Maurie (1973)

When an African-American basketball star suffers sudden paralysis, his white friend and teammate assists in his rehabilitation. (Josiah Howard, "Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential ...

Director:

Daniel Mann

Writer:

Douglas Morrow

Stars:

Bernie Casey, Bo Svenson, Janet MacLachlan

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bernie Casey	...	Maurice Stokes
Bo Svenson	...	Jack Twyman
Janet MacLachlan	...	Dorothy
Stephanie Edwards	...	Carol
Paulene Myers	...	Rosie
Bill Walker	...	Stokes
Maidie Norman	...	Mrs. Stokes
Curt Conway	...	Dr. Stewart
Ji-Tu Cumbuka	...	Oscar
Lorie Busk	...	Lida
Tol Avery	...	Milton
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Schenkel	...	Himself

Storyline

When an African-American basketball star suffers sudden paralysis, his white friend and teammate assists in his rehabilitation. (Josiah Howard, "Blaxploitation Cinema: The Essential Reference Guide.")

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Plot Keywords:

basketball | independent film | character name in title

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Taglines:

MAURIE is an unforgettable man. MAURIE is an unforgettable picture.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Sport

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 August 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Big Mo

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ausable Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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