It's Good to Be Alive

1974, drama

100 minutes

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.

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Cast

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

Roy Campanella's Mother

Julian Burton

Dr. Rusk

Lloyd Gough

Surgeon

Eric 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

'Pee Wee' Reese

Crew

Art

Rodger Maus

Art direction

Phil Abramson

Set decoration

Camera

Costume and make-up

Ruby Ford

Hairstylist

Directing

Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Director

Editing

Production

Eddie Foy III

Casting

Sound

Michel Legrand

Michel Legrand

Original music composer

Writing

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