It's Good to Be Alive (1974)

  • NR
  • 02/22/1974 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 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.

Michael Landon

Director

Roy Campanella

Novel

Cast

Paul Winfield's headshot

Paul Winfield

Roy Campanella
Louis Gossett Jr.'s headshot

Louis Gossett Jr.

Sam Brockington
Ruby Dee's headshot

Ruby Dee

Ruth Campanella
Ramon Bieri's headshot

Ramon Bieri

Walter O'Malley
Ketty Lester's headshot

Ketty Lester

Roy Campanella's Mother
Julian Burton's headshot

Julian Burton

Dr. Rusk
Lloyd Gough's headshot

Lloyd Gough

Surgeon
Eric Scott Woods's headshot

Eric Scott Woods

Roy Campanella as a Boy

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