It's Good to Be Alive
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This film chronicles the challenges faced by former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella as he adjusts to life in a wheelchair after a severe automobile accident in 1959. Cinematographer Ted Voigtlander received an Emmy nomination for his work on the film.
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Edited by John A MartinelliShot by Ted VoigtlanderScored by Michel Legrand
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Cast & Crew
19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Paul Winfield
as Roy Campanella
Louis Gossett Jr
as Sam Brockington
Ruby Dee
as Ruthe Campanella
Ramon Bieri
as Walter O'Malley
Joe De Santis
as Roy Campanella's Father
Ty Henderson
as David Campanella
Ketty Lester
as Roy Campanella's Mother
Julian Burton
as Dr. Rusk
Lloyd Gough
as Surgeon
Eric Scott Woods
as Roy Campanella as a Boy
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1Other crew
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