A Shining Season (1979)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Sport
- 26 Dec 1979 (USA)
- TV Movie
The fact-based story of John Baker, a former collegiate track star turned elementary school phys ed teacher who, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, spends his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.
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| Timothy Bottoms | ... |
John Baker
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| Allyn Ann McLerie | ... |
Polly Baker
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| Constance Forslund | ... |
Mary Anne
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| Ed Begley Jr. | ... |
John Haaland
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Jack Baker
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| Mason Adams | ... |
Dr. Ed Johnson
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| Ellen Geer | ... |
Veta Mercer
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| Arthur Rosenberg | ... |
Emmett Duncan
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Steve Shaw | ... |
Ron Bellamy
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| Tamar Howard | ... |
Stephanie Keel
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| Michael Sharrett | ... |
Chuck Lander
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Gene D. Jackson | ... |
Adolph Plummer
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Gary Kanin | ... |
The Announcer
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| Samantha Paris | ... |
Jill Baker
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| James Edgcomb | ... |
Mr. Keel
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Becky Murdock | ... |
Mrs. Keel
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Wade Stevens | ... |
Lab Technician
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Bill Dowson | ... |
Reverend Hawk
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Jerry Riopelle | ... |
Tony Sandoval
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Rodney Plomp | ... |
Bobby
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Norman Lucero | ... |
Billy
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Michael Arredondo | ... |
Anthony
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Jamie Green | ... |
Dasher #1
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Stacy Thomason | ... |
Dasher #2
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Annie Murdock | ... |
Lori Keel
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Allison Murdock | ... |
Joni Colson
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| Debbie Letteau | ... |
Medical Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stuart Margolin | ||
Written by
| William Buchanan | ... | (book) |
| William Harrison | ... | () |
Produced by
| Allen S. Epstein | ... | executive producer |
| Jim Green | ... | executive producer |
| Harry Thomason | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Bellis | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew Jackson | ||
Editing by
| Richard Bracken | ||
Casting By
| Jennifer Jackson Part | ||
Art Direction by
| Ross Bellah | ||
| Elayne Barbara Ceder | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard C. Goddard | ||
Costume Design by
| Grady Hunt | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Lane | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Larry Y. Albucher | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Susan Norton | ... | second assistant director (as Susan Margo Norton) |
| Ron Wright | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Ray E. Aubert | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Chick Camera | ... | sound editor |
| Al Kavita | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Raguse | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles R. Young | ... | camera operator (as Charles Young) |
| Doug J. Campbell | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Al Onorato | ... | casting supervisor |
| Alan Swain | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Erma E. Levin | ... | music editor |
| John Beal | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lee Walkling | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paul Ray | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jeff Belden | ... | technical advisor |
| Pat Butler | ... | production assistant |
| Hirsch Handmaker | ... | additional technical supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1979) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
- Sony Pictures Television
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Storyline
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Chronicles the Career of University of New Mexico Track Star John Baker, who later became an Elementary school teacher and Track Coach. His career was tragically cut short from Cancer passing away in his 20's! The Elementary school he taught at (Aspen Elementary). Was later named after him! |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Remake of John Baker's Last Race (1976). See more » |