A Winner Never Quits (1986)
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.
Director: Mel Damski
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Keith Carradine as Pete Grey |
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Mare Winningham as Annie |
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G.W. Bailey as Tatum |
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Charles Hallahan as Nelson Gary Sr. |
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Fionnula Flanagan as Antoniette Wyshner |
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Jack Kehoe as Bloom |
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Dennis Weaver as Mr. Wyshner |
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Huckleberry Fox as Nelson Gary Jr. |
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Mary Jo Deschanel as Mrs. Gary |
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Ed O'Neill as Whitey Wyshner |
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Dana Delany as Nora |
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Steve Rees as Young Pete Grey |
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David Haid as Henderson |
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Brad Sullivan as Taylor |
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Peter Hobbs as McGregor |
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J.J. Johnston as Trainer |
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Art LaFleur as John Stewart |
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Macon McCalman as Dr. Wilson |
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Tom Turbiville as Man #1 |
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Jimmy Boyd as Man #2 |
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Andrew Lubeskie as Young Whitey |
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John Hostetter as Sergeant |
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James Troesh as Nolan |
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Regi Green as Veteran |
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Lulu Downs as Josie |
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Ted Henning as Brock |
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Philip L. Stone as Announcer (voice) |
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Robert Green Benson III as Shortstop - Child |
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Patrick Beall as Catcher - Child |
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Bryan Coley as Captain #1 & #2 |
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Jamey Lee Moore as Man #3 |
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Jim Morgan as Hatfield |
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Mike Quarry as Kid Falco |
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Charles Fick as 2nd Baseman |
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Walter Robles as Masher |
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Al Silvani as Referee |
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Jeff McCracken as Sheldrake |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lucille Cusolito | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Directing | Hope R. Goodwin | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Nick Smirnoff | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Audrey A. Blasdel | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ed Sunley | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Art | Tracy Farrington | Property Master |
| Camera | Ralph Gerling | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Wayne Artman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Pixie Lamppu | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Dennis E. Lew | Associate Editor |
| Art | Ernie Bishop | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean Austin | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mike Moschella | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leo Lotito Jr. | Makeup Supervisor |
| Art | Ross Bellah | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jered Green | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Tom Beckert | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Joseph F. Biroc | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Nancy Green | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Grady Hunt | Costume Designer |
| Sound | Tom E. Dahl | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Art | Paul Peters | Production Design |
| Sound | Richard Raguse | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Bill Carroll | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Mel Damski | Director |
| Writing | Burt Prelutsky | Writer |
| Production | Robert Singer | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Dana Kaproff | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Daniel H. Blatt | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lynn Raynor | Producer |
| Production | Judith Weiner | Casting |
| Production | James Keach | Producer |
| Editing | Michael A. Stevenson | Editor |
| Production | Frank Pace | Associate Producer |