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It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

1974·Movie·1h 40m

Drama, TV Movie

7.3 / 10 (5 votes)

This movie details the struggles of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella to adapt to life in a wheelchair following his crippling automobile accident in 1959. Cinematographer Ted Voigtlander was Emmy-nominated.

Directed by
Michael Landon
Original language
English
Released
22 February 1974

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Paul Winfield

    Paul Winfield

    Roy Campanella

  • Louis Gossett Jr.

    Louis Gossett Jr.

    Sam Brockington

  • Ruby Dee

    Ruby Dee

    Ruth Campanella

  • Ramon Bieri

    Ramon Bieri

    Walter O'Malley

  • Ketty Lester

    Ketty Lester

    Roy Campanella's Mother

  • Julian Burton

    Julian Burton

    Dr. Rusk

  • Lloyd Gough

    Lloyd Gough

    Surgeon

  • Eric Scott Woods

    Eric Scott Woods

    Roy Campanella as a Boy

  • Joe De Santis

    Joe De Santis

    Roy Campanella's Father

  • Len Lesser

    Len Lesser

    Man at Accident

  • TH

    Ty Henderson

    David Campanella

  • Matthew Beard

    Matthew Beard

    Stymie