A Winner Never Quits (1986)

The inspiring story of a true American hero.

Genre : Drama, Family, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Mel Damski

Synopsis

Fact-based story of a young boy who lost his right arm in a childhood accident, but went on to fulfill his dreams of playing major-league baseball. The story of Pete Gray.

Actors

Keith Carradine
Keith Carradine
Pete Gray
Mare Winningham
Mare Winningham
Annie
G. W. Bailey
G. W. Bailey
Tatum
Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver
Mr. Wyshner
Huckleberry Fox
Huckleberry Fox
Nelson Gary, Jr.
Jack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe
Bloom
Fionnula Flanagan
Fionnula Flanagan
Mrs. Wyshner
Ed O'Neill
Ed O'Neill
Whitey Wyshner
Dana Delany
Dana Delany
Nora
Charles Hallahan
Charles Hallahan
Nelson Gary, Sr.
Mary Jo Deschanel
Mary Jo Deschanel
Mrs. Gary
Jeff McCracken
Jeff McCracken
Sheldrake
Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan
Taylor
Jim Morgan
Jim Morgan
Hatfield

Crews

Mel Damski
Mel Damski
Director
Burt Prelutsky
Burt Prelutsky
Writer
James Keach
James Keach
Producer
Lynn Raynor
Lynn Raynor
Producer
Frank Pace
Frank Pace
Associate Producer
Daniel H. Blatt
Daniel H. Blatt
Executive Producer
Robert Singer
Robert Singer
Executive Producer
Dana Kaproff
Dana Kaproff
Original Music Composer
Michael A. Stevenson
Michael A. Stevenson
Editor
Judith Weiner
Judith Weiner
Casting

Trailers and other movies

A Winner Never Quits  (Courtesy Columbia Pictures)

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