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“The NFL Today” on CBS was one of the preeminent sports programs on television in the early 1980s. It was a perfect combination of reporting, analysis, predictions, humor and talent. But there was no personality on the show more popular than Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, to Greek immigrants, Jimmy overcame childhood tragedy, moved to Las Vegas, and eventually became the biggest name in the world of sports handicapping. When CBS added him as an “analyst” on “The NFL Today,” “The Greek” not only further increased his stature as a sort of national folk hero, but he also gained an air of respectability never before associated with gamblers. Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Fritz Mitchell, who broke in as an intern on “The NFL Today,” will examine Snyder’s impact on the growth of sports gambling, while also taking a fresh look at The Greek’s tragic downfall.
Tagline: | The greatest odds he ever faced were his own |
Certification: | U |
Cast
Directed By
Fritz Mitchell |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Gary Paul Gates |
Writer |
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Fritz Mitchell |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Mark Durand |
Producer |
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Wendy Yamano |
Producer |
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John Dahl |
Producer |
Edited By
Paul Carruthers |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Sound
Eric Liebman |
Original Music Composer |
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Other Crew
Peter Franchella |
Cinematography |
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