It's Good to Be Alive (1974)
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.
It's Good to Be AliveDrama, TV Movie
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
Where to watch It's Good to Be Alive
Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player
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