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| Billy Dee Williams | ... | ||
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| Bernie Casey | ... |
J.C. Caroline
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| Shelley Fabares | ... |
Joy Piccolo
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| David Huddleston | ... |
Ed McCaskey
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| Judy Pace | ... |
Linda Sayers
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Abe Gibron | ... |
Himself
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Jack Concannon | ... |
Jack Concannon
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Ed O'Bradovich | ... |
Ed O'Bradovich
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The Chicago Bears Players | ... |
Themselves
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The Chicago Bears Coaches | ... |
Themselves
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The Chicago Bears Staff | ... |
Themselves
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Harold 'Happy' Hairston | ... |
Veteran Player #1
(as Happy Hairston)
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| Ron Feinberg | ... |
Veteran Player #2 (Doug Atkins)
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Gale Sayers joins the Chicago Bears and is befriended by Brian Piccolo, an over-achieving running back. Although they compete for the same spot on the team, and despite the fact that Sayers is black and Piccolo white, they become roommates on the road and very close friends, especially when Sayers is injured and Piccolo helps his recovery. Later, they and their wives must both deal with the harsh reality of Piccolo's cancer. Written by Jerry Milani <jmilani@ix.netcom.com>
This movie was awesome. Had all of the ingredients of friendship, love, acceptance and breaking of racial barriers considering the era it took place in. One of the best. However, I do recommend that before viewing this, one gets 20 boxes of kleenex and a bottle of prozac, you are gonna need it.