The Jericho Mile
Brief Synopsis
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A runner, serving a life sentence at Folsom Prison, works at becoming the world's fastest miler and wins a chance to compete for a spot on the Olympic team. Peter Strauss won the Emmy Award for his work in this film which also was nominated as the year's Outstanding Drama. Patrick Nolan and Michael
Cast & Crew
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Michael Mann
Director
Ji-tu Cumbuka
Leroy Haskins
Harold D Kuykendall
Terry Lee Dawson
Eluterio Rodarte
Film Details
Also Known As
Comme un homme libre, Jericho Mile
Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A runner, serving a life sentence at Folsom Prison, works at becoming the world's fastest miler and wins a chance to compete for a spot on the Olympic team. Peter Strauss won the Emmy Award for his work in this film which also was nominated as the year's Outstanding Drama. Patrick Nolan and Michael Mann received Emmy Awards for their teleplay as did editor Arthur Schmidt.
Director
Michael Mann
Director
Cast
Ji-tu Cumbuka
Leroy Haskins
Harold D Kuykendall
Terry Lee Dawson
Eluterio Rodarte
Richard Lawson
Peter Strauss
Gilbert Tewksbury
Wilmore Thomas
Richard Moll
Brian Dennehy
Robert Edward Collins
Joe Campoy
Roger E Mosley
Beverly Todd
Geoffrey Lewis
William Prince
John Jackson
Jimmy Coppola
Gaddis Franklin Jr.
Robert L Jones
Steve White
Miguel Pinero
Thomas K Abihai
Marcus R Colburn
Benny L Rapisura
Burton Gilliam
Edmund Penney
Ed Lauter
Ed Morris
Billy Green Bush
Crew
Del Acevedo
Makeup
Frank Beetson
Assistant Director
Stephen Berger
Art Director
James Di Pasquale
Music
David Dockendorf
Sound
Penelope L Foster
Unit Production Manager
Jimmie Haskell
Music
Willie Herron
Other
Michael Hilkene
Sound Editor
William K Jolley
Set Decorator
John R Kittleson
Assistant Director
Michael Mann
Screenplay
David Mccann
Post-Production Supervisor
Mary Meacham
Titles
Rexford Metz
Director Of Photography
Patrick J Nolan
Screenplay
Patrick J Nolan
From Story
John S Perry
Costume Designer
Arthur P Schmidt
Editor
James E Webb
Sound
Tim Zinnemann
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Comme un homme libre, Jericho Mile
Genre
Drama
Sports
Release Date
1979
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States March 18, 1979
Released in United States on Video February 24, 1988
