A Shining Season (1979)
1979 · 1h 40m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.
Director: Stuart Margolin
Writers: William Harrison
Music by: Richard Bellis
Cinematography: Andrew Jackson
Editor: Richard Bracken
Cast
Timothy Bottoms as John BakerAllyn Ann McLerie as Polly BakerConstance Forslund as Mary AnneEd Begley Jr. as John HaalandRip Torn as Jack BakerMason Adams as Dr. Ed JohnsonEllen Geer as Veta MercerArthur Rosenberg as Emmett DuncanSteve Shaw as Ron BellamyTamar Howard as Stephanie KeelMichael Sharrett as Chuck LanderGene D. Jackson as Adolph PlummerMore like this
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