It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

1974/02/22 • Released • English

Drama
TV Movie
6.6
1h 40m

Overview

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

Casts
Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Roy Campanella

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Sam Brockington

Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Ruth Campanella

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Walter O'Malley

Ketty Lester

Roy Campanella's Mother

Julian Burton

Julian Burton

Dr. Rusk

Lloyd Gough

Lloyd Gough

Surgeon

Eric Scott Woods

Eric Scott Woods

Roy Campanella as a Boy

Joe De Santis

Joe De Santis

Roy Campanella's Father

Len Lesser

Len Lesser

Man at Accident

Ty Henderson

David Campanella

Matthew Beard

Matthew Beard

Stymie

Joe E. Tata

Joe E. Tata

'Pee Wee' Reese

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