It's Good to Be Alive

Name: It's Good to Be Alive
Director: Michael Landon
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1974-02-22
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Paul Winfield, Louis Gossett Jr., Ruby Dee, Ramon Bieri, Ketty Lester

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1974 · 100 min · Drama · TV Movie · TMDB 7.3/10

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.

Directed by Michael Landon

Cast

Paul Winfield — Roy Campanella
Louis Gossett Jr. — Sam Brockington
Ruby Dee — Ruth Campanella
Ramon Bieri — Walter O'Malley
Ketty Lester — Roy Campanella's Mother