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It's Good to Be Alive (1974)

TV Movie  -  100 min  -  Biography | Drama | Sport
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The story of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella, whose career was cut short when he lost the use of his legs in an auto accident in January of 1958.

Director:

Michael Landon

Writers:

Steve Gethers (teleplay), Roy Campanella (book)
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It's Good to Be Alive -- Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella adjusts to life in a wheelchair after a 1959 car accident.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Winfield ...
Roy Campanella
Louis Gossett Jr. ...
Sam Brockington (as Lou Gossett)
Ruby Dee ...
Ruth Campanella
Ramon Bieri Ramon Bieri ...
Walter O'Malley
Joe De Santis Joe De Santis ...
Roy Campanella's Father (as Joe DeSantis)
Ty Henderson Ty Henderson ...
David Campanella
Ketty Lester Ketty Lester ...
Roy Campanella's Mother
Julian Burton Julian Burton ...
Dr. Rusk
Lloyd Gough Lloyd Gough ...
Surgeon
Eric Woods Eric Woods ...
Roy Campanella as a Boy
Len Lesser ...
Man at Accident
Gene Borkan Gene Borkan
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard Matthew 'Stymie' Beard ...
Stymie (as Stymie Beard)
Paul Savior Paul Savior ...
Attendant
Stanley Bennett Clay Stanley Bennett Clay ...
Boy (as Stanley Clay)
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The story of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella, whose career was cut short when he lost the use of his legs in an auto accident in January of 1958. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Accident | Baseball | Based On Book

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Sport

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Goofs

Anachronisms: When Roy is taking his first 'tour' of the Rehab center he sees several children playing. One girl is playing with a toy telephone that has a push-button dial. Push-button phones were not introduced until the early 1970s. See more »