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Dreamer (1979)

A man dreams of winning. A woman dreams of loving. A dreamer dreams of both.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Noel Nosseck
Writer : Larry Bischof, James Proctor

Synopsis

The dream began 20 years ago, when a young pinsetter watched a star bowler win a championship. Now, Harold (Dreamer) Nuttingham has a chance to attain his dream — to win the Tournament of Champions and buy his own lanes. But what price will he pay? The woman he loves sees only that his dream re-locates her to second place in his life; Harry White, his friend and mentor pushes him to become the champion Harry wanted to be — and never was. Torn between ambition and love, Dreamer fights to have both.

Actors

Tim Matheson
Tim Matheson
Harold "Dreamer" Nuttingham
Susan Blakely
Susan Blakely
Karen Lee
Jack Warden
Jack Warden
Harry
Richard B. Shull
Richard B. Shull
George Taylor
Barbara Stuart
Barbara Stuart
Angie
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Too
John Crawford
John Crawford
Riverboat Captain
Mews Small
Mews Small
Elaine

Crews

Noel Nosseck
Noel Nosseck
Director
Larry Bischof
Larry Bischof
Screenplay
James Proctor
James Proctor
Screenplay
Dan Perri
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Bruce Surtees
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Bill Conti
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Fred A. Chulack
Fred A. Chulack
Editor
Jane Feinberg
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton
Casting
Archie Sharp
Archie Sharp
Art Direction
Bruce Kay
Bruce Kay
Set Decoration
Guy C. Verhille
Guy C. Verhille
Costume Design
William J. Hole Jr.
William J. Hole Jr.
Assistant Director
George Randell
George Randell
Grip

Posters and backgrounds

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