Overview
When an African-American basketball star suffers sudden paralysis, his white friend and teammate assists in his rehabilitation.
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Music
Music by Joe Raposo
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Hora
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Douglas MorrowWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 1, 1973
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Bernie CaseyMaurice Stokes
Bo SvensonJack Twyman
Janet MacLachlanDorothy Parsons- Stephanie EdwardsCarol Twyman
Paulene MyersRosie Sanders
Bill WalkerMr. Stokes
Maidie NormanMrs. Stokes
Ji-Tu CumbukaOscar Robertson
Tol AveryMilton Kutsher
Curt ConwayDr. Stewart
Chris SchenkelChris Schenkel- Herbie KayeSid
- William HauserDr. Sloan
- Lorie BuskLida Twyman
- Ivan WidemanJay Twyman
Peter LeedsFirst Announcer
Bob HastingsSecond Announcer- Edward CrawfordMaurice's Brother
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