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It's Good to Be Alive

Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
TV Movie
Directed By
Michael Landon
It's Good to Be Alive

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

Cast

Paul Winfield

Roy Campanella

Louis Gossett Jr.

Sam Brockington

Ruby Dee

Ruth Campanella

Ramon Bieri

Walter O'Malley

Ketty Lester

Roy Campanella's Mother

Julian Burton

Dr. Rusk

Eric Woods

Roy Campanella as a Boy

Joe De Santis

Roy Campanella's Father

Len Lesser

Man at Accident

Ty Henderson

David Campanella

Matthew Beard

Stymie

Joe E. Tata

'Pee Wee' Reese

Crew

Michael Landon

Director

Ted Voigtländer

Director of Photography

Michel Legrand

Original Music Composer

John A. Martinelli

Editor

Gerald I. Isenberg

Producer

Roy Campanella

Novel

Steve Gethers

Teleplay

Ruby Ford

Hairstylist

Rodger Maus

Art Direction

Phil Abramson

Set Decoration

Eddie Foy III

Casting

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