Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Language
English
Release Date
November 30, 1971
Cast
James Caan
Brian Piccolo
Billy Dee Williams
Gale Sayers
Jack Warden
Coach Halas
Bernie Casey
J.C. Caroline
Shelley Fabares
Joy Piccolo
David Huddleston
Ed McCaskey
Judy Pace
Linda Sayers
Abe Gibron
Abe Gibron
Jack Concannon
Jack Concannon
Ed O'Bradovich
Ed O'Bradovich
Harold 'Happy' Hairston
Veteran Player #1
Ron Feinberg
Veteran Player #2
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Roommate
Jim Boeke
Veteran Player #3
Larry Delaney
Dr. Fox
Stephen Coit
Mr. Eberle
Doreen Lang
Nurse #1
Jennifer Kulik
Nurse #2
Allen Secher
Hotel Man
Stu Nahan
Speaker
Mario Machado
Reporter #1
Bud Furillo
Reporter #2
Jack Wells
Toastmaster
Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus (uncredited)
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)
January L'Angelle
Girl in Hospital (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Writing
Editing
Camera
Art
Production
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Tony Thomas
Associate Producer
Renée Valente
Casting
Eddie Saeta
Unit Production Manager
Sound
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
George C. Emick
Sound Editor
Marvin I. Kosberg
Sound Editor
Harold E. Wooley
Sound Editor
Wayne Fury
Sound Editor
Ralph Hickey
Sound Editor
Paul Laune
Sound Editor
William J. Montague
Sound Mixer
Monty Pearce
Sound Editor
Alfred E. Overton
Sound Mixer
Crew