A Winner Never Quits
The inspiring story of a true American hero.
1986 | 105m | English
Popularity: 0.4 (history)
| Director: | Mel Damski |
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| Writer: | Burt Prelutsky |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 13, 1986 |
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| Director: | Mel Damski |
| Writer: | Burt Prelutsky |
| Genres: | Family, Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | baseball, disability, one armed man |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures Television |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 (Update) Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Keith Carradine | Pete Grey |
| Mare Winningham | Annie |
| G.W. Bailey | Tatum |
| Charles Hallahan | Nelson Gary Sr. |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Antoniette Wyshner |
| Jack Kehoe | Bloom |
| Dennis Weaver | Mr. Wyshner |
| Huckleberry Fox | Nelson Gary Jr. |
| Mary Jo Deschanel | Mrs. Gary |
| Ed O'Neill | Whitey Wyshner |
| Dana Delany | Nora |
| Steve Rees | Young Pete Grey |
| David Haid | Henderson |
| Brad Sullivan | Taylor |
| Peter Hobbs | McGregor |
| J.J. Johnston | Trainer |
| Art LaFleur | John Stewart |
| Macon McCalman | Dr. Wilson |
| Tom Turbiville | Man #1 |
| Jimmy Boyd | Man #2 |
| Andrew Lubeskie | Young Whitey |
| John Hostetter | Sergeant |
| James Troesh | Nolan |
| Regi Green | Veteran |
| Lulu Downs | Josie |
| Ted Henning | Brock |
| Philip L. Stone | Announcer (voice) |
| Robert Green Benson III | Shortstop - Child |
| Patrick Beall | Catcher - Child |
| Bryan Coley | Captain #1 & #2 |
| Jamey Lee Moore | Man #3 |
| Jim Morgan | Hatfield |
| Mike Quarry | Kid Falco |
| Charles Joseph Fick | 2nd Baseman |
| Walter Robles | Masher |
| Al Silvani | Referee |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Dana Kaproff | Original Music Composer |
| Joseph F. Biroc | Director of Photography |
| Mel Damski | Director |
| Burt Prelutsky | Writer |
| Michael A. Stevenson | Editor |
| Judith Weiner | Casting |
| Bill Carroll | Unit Production Manager |
| Nick Smirnoff | First Assistant Director |
| Hope R. Goodwin | Second Assistant Director |
| Ernie Bishop | Set Decoration |
| Audrey A. Blasdel | Set Decoration |
| Jean Austin | Hairstylist |
| Mike Moschella | Makeup Artist |
| Leo Lotito Jr. | Makeup Supervisor |
| Lucille Cusolito | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Jered Green | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Ed Sunley | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Grady Hunt | Costume Designer |
| Ross Bellah | Art Direction |
| Tracy Farrington | Property Master |
| Wayne Artman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Tom Beckert | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Tom E. Dahl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Paul Peters | Production Design |
| Richard Raguse | Sound Mixer |
| Nancy Green | Script Supervisor |
| Ralph Gerling | Camera Operator |
| Dennis E. Lew | Associate Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| James Keach | Producer |
| Lynn Raynor | Producer |
| Frank Pace | Associate Producer |
| Daniel H. Blatt | Executive Producer |
| Robert Singer | Executive Producer |
| Pixie Lamppu | Associate Producer |
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