RAWHIDE

Cinemavixion Review

Released in 1938, "Rawhide" is a modest Western drama that surprisingly features baseball legend Lou Gehrig in a prominent role. Directed by Ray Taylor, the film casts Gehrig as himself, a retiring baseball superstar who turns to ranching only to find himself embroiled in a conflict with unscrupulous landowners. The plot, as detailed in both sources, centers on Gehrig joining forces with a lawyer to protect fellow ranchers from coercion. While the IMDb rating suggests a niche appeal with a 5.6/10 score from a small number of votes, the film offers a unique premise by integrating a real-life sports icon into its narrative. Gehrig, alongside Smith Ballew and Evalyn Knapp, navigates a storyline that blends elements of the Western genre with a touch of sports celebrity appeal, making it a curious artifact for fans of both cinema and baseball history.