Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (1988)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Roy Campanella II

Synopsis

Film that tells the story of Los Gatos (California) high school football coach Charlie Wedemeyer. At 31, onetime football pro Wedemeyer is living the American dream; a winning team, a happy marriage and public adulation.

Actors

Pam Dawber
Pam Dawber
Lucy Wedemeyer
Michael Nouri
Michael Nouri
Charlie Wedemeyer
Bess Meyer
Bess Meyer
Peter Berg
Peter Berg
Bobby
James Handy
James Handy
Doctor
Dan Lauria
Dan Lauria
Assistant Coach
Kyle Chandler
Kyle Chandler
Skinner
Reginald VelJohnson
Reginald VelJohnson
Assistant Coach
Noble Willingham
Noble Willingham
Ted Simonsen
Stephen Dorff
Stephen Dorff
Charlie's Son
Betty Carvalho
Betty Carvalho
Ruth Wedemeyer
Mark Joy
Mark Joy
Dr. Aronson
Jim Grimshaw
Jim Grimshaw
Jim Finholt
Jennifer Lanier
Jennifer Lanier
Winona Wedemeyer
Howard Kingkade
Howard Kingkade
Paramedic #3
Richard K. Olsen
Richard K. Olsen
Mayor Lochner

Crews

Roy Campanella II
Roy Campanella II
Director
Barry Morrow
Barry Morrow
Writer

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