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It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

Drama

TV Movie

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.

Date: 02/22/1974
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Paul Winfield, Louis Gossett Jr., Ruby Dee, Ramon Bieri, Ketty Lester, Julian Burton, Lloyd Gough, Eric Scott Woods, Joe De Santis, Len Lesser, Ty Henderson, Matthew Beard, Joe E. Tata

Paul Winfield as Roy Campanella in It's Good to Be Alive Paul Winfield

Louis Gossett Jr. as Sam Brockington in It's Good to Be Alive Louis Gossett Jr.

Ruby Dee as Ruth Campanella in It's Good to Be Alive Ruby Dee

Ramon Bieri as Walter O'Malley in It's Good to Be Alive Ramon Bieri

Ketty Lester

Julian Burton as Dr. Rusk in It's Good to Be Alive Julian Burton

Lloyd Gough as Surgeon in It's Good to Be Alive Lloyd Gough

Eric Scott Woods as Roy Campanella as a Boy in It's Good to Be Alive Eric Scott Woods

Joe De Santis as Roy Campanella's Father in It's Good to Be Alive Joe De Santis

Len Lesser as Man at Accident in It's Good to Be Alive Len Lesser

Ty Henderson

Matthew Beard as Stymie in It's Good to Be Alive Matthew Beard

Joe E. Tata as 'Pee Wee' Reese in It's Good to Be Alive Joe E. Tata

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