Opening credits acknowledgment: Appreciation is expressed for the gracious assistance of Eleanor Gehrig (as Mrs. Lou Gehrig) and for the cooperation of Ed Barrow (as Mr. Ed Barrow) and the New York Yankees arranged by Christy Walsh.
Opening credits prologue: This is the story of a hero of the peaceful paths of everyday life.
It is the story of a gentle young man who, in the full flower of his great fame, was a lesson in simplicity and modesty to the youth of America.
He faced death with that same valor and fortitude that has been displayed by thousands of young Americans on far-flung fields of battle. He left behind him a memory of courage and devotion that will ever be an inspiration to all men.
This is the story of Lou Gehrig.
Damon Runyon
The final opening credit card is shared by Director Sam Wood and Production Design by William Cameron Menzies.
The final opening credit card is shared by Director Sam Wood and Production Design by William Cameron Menzies.