Legend in Granite (1973)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 48M

Director : Jack Smight

Synopsis

Follows Vince Lombardi's football career from one of Fordham University's legendary "Seven Blocks of Granite" to one of American football's greatest professional coaches.

Actors

Ernest Borgnine
Ernest Borgnine
Vince Lombardi
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst
Marie Lombardi
James Olson
James Olson
Mas McGee
John Calvin
John Calvin
Paul Hornung
John McLiam
John McLiam
Dom Olejnickzak
Alex Rocco
Alex Rocco
Tony Canadeo

Crews

Jack Smight
Jack Smight
Director
David Victor
David Victor
Executive Producer
Gil Mellé
Gil Mellé
Music
John A. Kuri
John A. Kuri
Set Decoration
Jerry McNeely
Jerry McNeely
Writer
Jon Epstein
Jon Epstein
Producer

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