United States / Apr 13, 1986 / NR
A Winner Never Quits (1986)
Directed by Mel Damski
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The inspiring story of a true American hero.
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Raised in a poor Pennsylvania mining town by his immigrant parents, Pete Grey lost his right arm while still a young boy. But through the encouragement of his father and the constant coaching of his older brother, Pete never gives up on his dream of playing professional baseball. Driven by anger, he finally makes it to the big leagues. But it isn't until he agrees to meet a handicapped youngster who idolizes him that Pete finally becomes a genuine American hero.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Huckleberry Fox | Nelson Gary Jr. |
| Mary Jo Deschanel | Mrs. Gary |
| Ed O'Neill | Whitey Wyshner |
| Dana Delany | Nora |
| Steve Rees | Young Pete Grey |
| David Haid | Henderson |
| Brad Sullivan | Taylor |
| Peter Hobbs | McGregor |
| J.J. Johnston | Trainer |
| Art LaFleur | John Stewart |
| Macon McCalman | Dr. Wilson |
| Tom Turbiville | Man #1 |
| Jimmy Boyd | Man #2 |
| Andrew Lubeskie | Young Whitey |
| John Hostetter | Sergeant |
| James Troesh | Nolan |
| Regi Green | Veteran |
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| Lulu Downs | Josie |
| Ted Henning | Brock |
| Philip L. Stone | Announcer (voice) |
| Robert Green Benson III | Shortstop - Child |
| Patrick Beall | Catcher - Child |
| Bryan Coley | Captain #1 & #2 |
| Jamey Lee Moore | Man #3 |
| Jim Morgan | Hatfield |
| Mike Quarry | Kid Falco |
| Charles Fick | 2nd Baseman |
| Walter Robles | Masher |
| Al Silvani | Referee |
| Jeff McCracken | Sheldrake |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Winner Never Quits |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures Television |
| Release date | 13 aprile 1986 |
| Executive producer | Robert Singer, Daniel H. Blatt |
| Production | Pixie Lamppu, Lynn Raynor, James Keach, Frank Pace |
| Writer | Burt Prelutsky |
| Casting | Judith Weiner |
| Editing | Michael A. Stevenson, Dennis E. Lew |
| Cinematography | Joseph F. Biroc, Ralph Gerling |
| Assistant directors | Hope R. Goodwin, Nick Smirnoff, Nancy Green, Mel Damski |
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| Camera operators | Ralph Gerling, Joseph F. Biroc |
| Additional photography | Ralph Gerling, Joseph F. Biroc |
| Production design | Paul Peters, Audrey A. Blasdel, Tracy Farrington, Ernie Bishop, Ross Bellah |
| Art direction | Ross Bellah, Audrey A. Blasdel, Tracy Farrington, Ernie Bishop, Paul Peters |
| Set decoration | Audrey A. Blasdel, Ernie Bishop, Tracy Farrington, Ross Bellah, Paul Peters |
| Music | Dana Kaproff, Wayne Artman, Tom Beckert, Tom E. Dahl, Richard Raguse |
| Sound | Wayne Artman, Tom Beckert, Tom E. Dahl, Richard Raguse, Dana Kaproff |
| Costume design | Grady Hunt, Lucille Cusolito, Ed Sunley, Jean Austin, Mike Moschella, Leo Lotito Jr., Jered Green |
| Makeup | Mike Moschella, Lucille Cusolito, Ed Sunley, Jean Austin, Leo Lotito Jr., Jered Green, Grady Hunt |
| Hairstyling | Lucille Cusolito, Ed Sunley, Jean Austin, Mike Moschella, Leo Lotito Jr., Jered Green, Grady Hunt |
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