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Cast
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James Caan | As: Brian Piccolo |
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Billy Dee Williams | As: Gale Sayers |
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Jack Warden | As: Coach Halas |
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Bernie Casey | As: J.C. Caroline |
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Shelley Fabares | As: Joy Piccolo |
Storyline
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
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| Certification: | G |
Cast
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James Caan |
Brian Piccolo |
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Billy Dee Williams |
Gale Sayers |
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Jack Warden |
Coach Halas |
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Bernie Casey |
J.C. Caroline |
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Shelley Fabares |
Joy Piccolo |
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David Huddleston |
Ed McCaskey |
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Judy Pace |
Linda Sayers |
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Abe Gibron |
Abe Gibron |
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Jack Concannon |
Jack Concannon |
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Ed O'Bradovich |
Ed O'Bradovich |
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Harold 'Happy' Hairston |
Veteran Player #1 |
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Ron Feinberg |
Veteran Player #2 |
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Ji-Tu Cumbuka |
Roommate |
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Jim Boeke |
Veteran Player #3 |
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Larry Delaney |
Dr. Fox |
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Stephen Coit |
Mr. Eberle |
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Doreen Lang |
Nurse #1 |
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Jennifer Kulik |
Nurse #2 |
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Allen Secher |
Hotel Man |
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Stu Nahan |
Speaker |
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Mario Machado |
Reporter #1 |
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Bud Furillo |
Reporter #2 |
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Jack Wells |
Toastmaster |
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Dick Butkus |
Dick Butkus (uncredited) |
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Mike Ditka |
Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited) |
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January L'Angelle |
Girl in Hospital (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Buzz Kulik |
Director |
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Richard Learman |
Second Assistant Director |
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Eddie Saeta |
Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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William Blinn |
Writer |
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Al Silverman |
Book |
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Gale Sayers |
Book |
Production Crew
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Paul Junger Witt |
Producer |
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Tony Thomas |
Associate Producer |
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Renée Valente |
Casting |
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Eddie Saeta |
Unit Production Manager |
Edited By
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Bud S. Isaacs |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
Sound
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Michel Legrand |
Original Music Composer |
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Alfred E. Overton |
Sound Mixer |
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George C. Emick |
Sound Editor |
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Harold E. Wooley |
Sound Editor |
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Wayne Fury |
Sound Editor |
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Marvin I. Kosberg |
Sound Editor |
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Ralph Hickey |
Sound Editor |
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Paul Laune |
Sound Editor |
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William J. Montague |
Sound Mixer |
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Monty Pearce |
Sound Editor |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Dave Friedman |
Still Photographer |
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Joseph F. Biroc |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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Frank Lombardo |
Set Decoration |
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Ross Bellah |
Art Direction |
Other Crew
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Jack Newman |
Thanks |
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Joe Guarracino |
Thanks |
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Steve Sabol |
Thanks |
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Ernie Ernse |
Thanks |
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