It's Good to Be Alive
Brief Synopsis
This movie details the struggles of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella to adapt to life in a wheelchair following his crippling automobile accident in 1959. Cinematographer Ted Voigtlander was Emmy-nominated.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Landon
Director
Paul Winfield
Roy Campanella
Louis Gossett
Sam Brockington
Ruby Dee
Ruthe Campanella
Ramon Bieri
Walter O'Malley
Joe De Santis
Campanella'S Father
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1974
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
This movie details the struggles of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella to adapt to life in a wheelchair following his crippling automobile accident in 1959. Cinematographer Ted Voigtlander was Emmy-nominated.
Director
Michael Landon
Director
Cast
Paul Winfield
Roy Campanella
Louis Gossett
Sam Brockington
Ruby Dee
Ruthe Campanella
Ramon Bieri
Walter O'Malley
Joe De Santis
Campanella'S Father
Ty Henderson
David Campanella
Lloyd Gough
Surgeon
Eric Woods
Roy Campanella--As A Boy
Ketty Lester
Mother
Julian Burton
Dr Rusk
Len Lesser
Man At Accident
Stymie Beard
Preacher
Paul Savior
Attendant
Stanley Clay
Boy
Joe E. Tata
Pee Wee Reese
Nina Roman
Stuart Nisbet
Buck Young
Richard Hurst
Gene Tyburn
Willie Mcintyre
Benny Nickleberry
Byron Nickleberry
Azalie Nickleberry
Roy Campanella
Roxie Campanella
Joni Campanella
Tony Campanella
Routh Campanella
Rick Hurst
Matthew Beard
Crew
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1974
Production Company
CBS Entertainment
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 22, 1974
