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It's Good to Be Alive
It's Good to Be Alive
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  2. It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

1974
1h 40m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1974

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Ads

3
The Roku Channel
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Tubi TV
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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Feb 22, 1974
Languages
English
Director
Michael Landon
Michael Landon
Production
Metromedia Producers Corporation
Metromedia Producers Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

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

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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