A Winner Never Quits (1986)
A Winner Never Quits (1986)
The inspiring story of a true American hero.
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.

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Cast

Keith Carradine Keith Carradine As: Pete Grey
Mare Winningham Mare Winningham As: Annie
G.W. Bailey G.W. Bailey As: Tatum
Charles Hallahan Charles Hallahan As: Nelson Gary Sr.
Fionnula Flanagan Fionnula Flanagan As: Antoniette Wyshner
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The inspiring story of a true American hero.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Family, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 13 April 1986

Country: US

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures Television

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Cast

Directed By

Mel Damski

Mel Damski

Director

Nick Smirnoff

Nick Smirnoff

First Assistant Director

Hope R. Goodwin

Hope R. Goodwin

Second Assistant Director

Nancy Green

Nancy Green

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lynn Raynor

Lynn Raynor

Producer

Frank Pace

Frank Pace

Associate Producer

Judith Weiner

Judith Weiner

Casting

Daniel H. Blatt

Daniel H. Blatt

Executive Producer

Robert Singer

Robert Singer

Executive Producer

James Keach

James Keach

Producer

Bill Carroll

Bill Carroll

Unit Production Manager

Pixie Lamppu

Pixie Lamppu

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jean Austin

Jean Austin

Hairstylist

Mike Moschella

Mike Moschella

Makeup Artist

Leo Lotito Jr.

Leo Lotito Jr.

Makeup Supervisor

Lucille Cusolito

Lucille Cusolito

Wardrobe Supervisor

Jered Green

Jered Green

Wardrobe Supervisor

Ed Sunley

Ed Sunley

Wardrobe Supervisor

Grady Hunt

Grady Hunt

Costume Designer

Sound

Dana Kaproff

Dana Kaproff

Original Music Composer

Wayne Artman

Wayne Artman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom Beckert

Tom Beckert

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom E. Dahl

Tom E. Dahl

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard Raguse

Richard Raguse

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ralph Gerling

Ralph Gerling

Camera Operator

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ernie Bishop

Ernie Bishop

Set Decoration

Audrey A. Blasdel

Audrey A. Blasdel

Set Decoration

Ross Bellah

Ross Bellah

Art Direction

Tracy Farrington

Tracy Farrington

Property Master

Paul Peters

Paul Peters

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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