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It's Good to Be Alive

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In 1958, baseball star Roy Campanella (Paul Winfield) nearly loses his life in a car crash. Although lucky to be alive, the accident leaves him paralyzed, without any hope of ever playing ball again. Emotionally shattered by the event, Campanella grows resentful of his plight, pushing away his wife, Ruthie (Ruby Dee), and son, David (Ty Henderson). But with the help of a dedicated physical therapist, Sam Brockington (Lou Gossett), Campanella begins to brighten his outlook on life.

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Audience Member The touching, and at times tragic, story of Roy Campanella. I thought Paul Winfield was terrific as Campy, and Lou Gossett and Ruby Dee were good too! (hey, didn't Ruby play Jackie Robinson's wife too? Lucky Dodgers...) I really liked the use of actual player footage of Roy in flashbacks, seeing ol' #39 swinging the pine! And I thought seeing Roy himself at the beginning and ending was a nice touch! But my favorite scene of all was the fly scene! The terror, panic, and realization of helplessness really came out in that few minutes! Really well done! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Landon

Director

Paul Winfield

Roy Campanella

Louis Gossett Jr.

Sam Brockington

Ruby Dee

Ruth Campanella

Ramon Bieri

Walter O'Malley

Joe De Santis

Roy Campanella's Father
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Synopsis In 1958, baseball star Roy Campanella (Paul Winfield) nearly loses his life in a car crash. Although lucky to be alive, the accident leaves him paralyzed, without any hope of ever playing ball again. Emotionally shattered by the event, Campanella grows resentful of his plight, pushing away his wife, Ruthie (Ruby Dee), and son, David (Ty Henderson). But with the help of a dedicated physical therapist, Sam Brockington (Lou Gossett), Campanella begins to brighten his outlook on life.
Director
Michael Landon
Producer
Gerald I. Isenberg
Rating
TV-PG (V|L)
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Feb 22, 1974
Runtime
1h 40m
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