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The House of Steinbrenner
“Built by Ruth. Owned by George”
5.5 / 10• 2010• 52m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Love them or hate them, the Yankees dominated baseball for more than four decades, then sagged under ownership by CBS until a 42-year-old shipbuilder named George Steinbrenner led a purchase of the team in 1973. He turned that $10m investment into a billion-dollar business, and the 'House that Ruth Built' inspired generations of fans. Deteriorating facilities and changing revenue streams inspired Steinbrenner to build an impressive new stadium marking the end of one grand era and the beginning - perhaps - of another.
Cast & Crew
Joe DiMaggio
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Lou Gehrig
Self (archive footage)
Rudolph Giuliani
Self
Larry King
Self
Ray Negron
Self
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Barbara Kopple's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The House of Steinbrenner is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
