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  • It's Good to Be Alive (1974)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
It's Good to Be Alive (1974)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

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
Writers
Steve Gethers (teleplay) (as Steven Gethers) | Roy Campanella (book)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
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Updated Feb 22, 1974

Release date
Feb 22, 1974 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Winfield
Roy Campanella Roy Campanella   See fewer
Louis Gossett Jr.
Sam Brockington (as Lou Gossett) Sam Brockington (as Lou Gossett)   See fewer
Ruby Dee
Ruthe Campanella Ruthe Campanella   See fewer
Ramon Bieri
Walter O'Malley Walter O'Malley   See fewer
Joe De Santis
Roy Campanella's Father (as Joe DeSantis) Roy Campanella's Father (as Joe DeSantis)   See fewer
Ty Henderson
David Campanella David Campanella   See fewer
Ketty Lester
Roy Campanella's Mother Roy Campanella's Mother   See fewer
Julian Burton
Dr. Rusk Dr. Rusk   See fewer
Lloyd Gough
Surgeon Surgeon   See fewer
Eric Scott Woods
Roy Campanella as a Boy (as Eric Woods) Roy Campanella as a Boy (as Eric Woods)   See fewer
Len Lesser
Man at Accident Man at Accident   See fewer
Gene Borkan
Priest Priest   See fewer
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Stymie (as Stymie Beard) Stymie (as Stymie Beard)   See fewer
Paul Savior
Attendant Attendant   See fewer
Stanley Bennett Clay
Boy (as Stanley Clay) Boy (as Stanley Clay)   See fewer
Nina Roman
ER Receptionist ER Receptionist   See fewer
David Frank
Reporter #2 Reporter #2   See fewer
Stuart Nisbet
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Buck Young
Reporter #3 Reporter #3   See fewer
Rick Hurst
Ambulance Attendant (as Richard Hurst) Ambulance Attendant (as Richard Hurst)   See fewer
Gene Tyburn
Dodgers Player Dodgers Player   See fewer
Willie McIntyre
Actor (as Willie McIntyre Jr.) Actor (as Willie McIntyre Jr.)   See fewer
Joe E. Tata
'Pee Wee' Reese 'Pee Wee' Reese   See fewer
Roy Campanella
Roy Campanella Roy Campanella   See fewer
Roxie Joynes
Roxie Campanella (as Roxie Campanella) Roxie Campanella (as Roxie Campanella)   See fewer
Joni Campanella
Joni Campanella Joni Campanella   See fewer
Tony Campanella
Tony Campanella Tony Campanella   See fewer
Routh Campanella
Routh Campanella Routh Campanella   See fewer
Stephen R. Hudis
Boy in Wheelchair (uncredited) Boy in Wheelchair (uncredited)   See fewer
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