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Something for Joey (1977)

Genre : TV Movie, Drama

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Lou Antonio

Synopsis

This is based on the true story about the relationship between Penn State football player John Cappelletti and his younger brother Joey, who has leukemia. John and Joey's bond is a strong one. Joey hangs out with John in the Penn State locker room, and inspires him to be the top college football player in the country. Their bond knows no boundaries and goes beyond making touchdowns and winning awards.

Actors

Geraldine Page
Geraldine Page
Ann Cappelletti
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
John Cappelletti Sr
Marc Singer
Marc Singer
John Cappelletti
Jeff Lynas
Jeff Lynas
Joey Cappelletti
Linda Kelsey
Linda Kelsey
Joyce Cappelletti, Narrator
Brian Farrell
Brian Farrell
Marty Cappelletti
Kathleen Beller
Kathleen Beller
Jean Cappelletti
Steve Guttenberg
Steve Guttenberg
Mike Cappelletti
Paul Picerni
Paul Picerni
Joe Paterno
Stephen Parr
Stephen Parr
Eddie O'Neil
June Dayton
June Dayton
Mrs. Frome
James Karen
James Karen
Dr. Wingreen
David Garfield
David Garfield
Dr. Klunick
Kevin McKenzie
Kevin McKenzie
Mark
Odessa Cleveland
Odessa Cleveland
Judy
Mel Gallagher
Mel Gallagher
Steve
Joe George
Joe George
Man at Practice #1
Ted Noose
Ted Noose
Man at Practice #2
Alan McRae
Alan McRae
Intern
Patrik Baldauff
Patrik Baldauff
Reporter
Brett Marx
Brett Marx
Joey's Teammate
Marcy Vosburgh
Marcy Vosburgh
T.V. Reporter
Charles Bracy
Charles Bracy
Player In Locker Room #1
J. Andrew Kenny
J. Andrew Kenny
Player in Locker Room #2
Franko C. Spolar
Franko C. Spolar
Umpire

Crews

Lou Antonio
Lou Antonio
Director
Jerry McNeely
Jerry McNeely
Producer
David Shire
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Jerry McNeely
Jerry McNeely
Writer
Gayne Rescher
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Gary Griffin
Gary Griffin
Editor
Sydney Z. Litwack
Sydney Z. Litwack
Art Direction
Warren Welch
Warren Welch
Set Decoration
Robert Harris Jr.
Robert Harris Jr.
Costume Design
Aida Swinson
Aida Swinson
Costume Design
Jean Austin
Jean Austin
Hairstylist
Robert Sidell
Robert Sidell
Makeup Artist
Tony Garber
Tony Garber
Dialogue Editor
Tom Stevens
Tom Stevens
Sound Effects Editor
John C. Finn III
John C. Finn III
Camera Operator
Else Blangsted
Else Blangsted
Music Editor
Victoria Gail Weisbart
Victoria Gail Weisbart
Script Supervisor

Posters and backgrounds

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