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Release Date:
April 13, 1986
Original Title:
A Winner Never Quits
Genres:
Drama | Family | TV Movie
Production Companies:
Columbia Pictures Television
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 105
Raised in a poor Pennsylvania mining town by his immigrant parents, Pete Grey lost his right arm while still a young boy. But through the encouragement of his father and the constant coaching of his older brother, Pete never gives up on his dream of playing professional baseball. Driven by anger, he finally makes it to the big leagues. But it isn't until he agrees to meet a handicapped youngster who idolizes him that Pete finally becomes a genuine American hero.
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Art Direction:
Ross Bellah
Associate Editor:
Dennis E. Lew
Associate Producer:
Frank Pace
Pixie Lamppu
Camera Operator:
Ralph Gerling
Casting:
Judith Weiner
Costume Designer:
Grady Hunt
Director:
Mel Damski
Director of Photography:
Joseph F. Biroc
Editor:
Michael A. Stevenson
Executive Producer:
Daniel H. Blatt
Robert Singer
First Assistant Director:
Nick Smirnoff
Hairstylist:
Jean Austin
Makeup Artist:
Mike Moschella
Makeup Supervisor:
Leo Lotito Jr.
Original Music Composer:
Dana Kaproff
Producer:
Lynn Raynor
James Keach
Production Design:
Paul Peters
Property Master:
Tracy Farrington
Script Supervisor:
Nancy Green
Second Assistant Director:
Hope R. Goodwin
Set Decoration:
Ernie Bishop
Audrey A. Blasdel
Sound Mixer:
Richard Raguse
Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Wayne Artman
Tom Beckert
Tom E. Dahl
Unit Production Manager:
Bill Carroll
Wardrobe Supervisor:
Lucille Cusolito
Jered Green
Ed Sunley
Writer:
Burt Prelutsky
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