It's Good to Be Alive
1h 40min

Drama

TV Movie

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.

Cast

Paul Winfield

Roy Campanella

Louis Gossett Jr.

Sam Brockington

Ruby Dee

Ruth Campanella

Ramon Bieri

Walter O'Malley

Ketty Lester

Roy Campanella's Mother

Julian Burton

Dr. Rusk

Lloyd Gough

Surgeon

Eric Scott Woods

Roy Campanella as a Boy

Joe De Santis

Roy Campanella's Father

Len Lesser

Man at Accident

Ty Henderson

David Campanella

Matthew Beard

Stymie

Joe E. Tata

'Pee Wee' Reese

Release date

22nd Feb 1974

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English

It's Good to Be Alive1h 40min