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Blood Sport

Plot: A searing commentary on the "win at all costs" mentality of American high school sports. David Lee Birdsong is the smalltown quarterback hoping to escape with a college scholarship and a pro career
Release Date: Wednesday, December 5 1973
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ben JohnsonBen Johnson
Ben Johnson was
55 in Blood Sport
as 'Dwayne Birdsong'.
Thu, Jun 13 1918 –
Mon, Apr 08 1996
Portrait of Gary BuseyGary Busey
Gary Busey was
29 in Blood Sport
as 'David Lee Birdsong'.
Thu, Jun 29 1944
Portrait of Larry HagmanLarry Hagman
Larry Hagman was
42 in Blood Sport
as 'Coach Marshall'.
Mon, Sep 21 1931 –
Fri, Nov 23 2012
Portrait of William LuckingWilliam Lucking
William Lucking was
32 in Blood Sport
as 'Dennis Birdsong'.
Tue, Jun 17 1941 –
Mon, Oct 18 2021
Portrait of David DoyleDavid Doyle
David Doyle was
44 in Blood Sport
as 'Mr. Schmidt'.
Sun, Dec 01 1929 –
Wed, Feb 26 1997
Portrait of Mimi SaffianMimi Saffian
Mimi Saffian was
>> in Blood Sport
as 'Mary Louise Schmidt'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy ReaPeggy Rea
Peggy Rea was
52 in Blood Sport
as 'Mrs. Birdsong'.
Thu, Mar 31 1921 –
Sat, Feb 05 2011
Portrait of Craig Richard NelsonCraig Richard Nelson
Craig Richard Nelson was
26 in Blood Sport
as 'Michael Braun'.
Wed, Sep 17 1947
Portrait of Michael TalbottMichael Talbott
Michael Talbott was
18 in Blood Sport
as 'Bubba Montgomery'.
Wed, Feb 02 1955
Portrait of Val AveryVal Avery
Val Avery was
49 in Blood Sport
as 'Frank Dorsdale'.
Mon, Jul 14 1924 –
Sat, Dec 12 2009
Portrait of Jan ClaytonJan Clayton
Jan Clayton was
56 in Blood Sport
as 'Blanche Birdsong'.
Sun, Aug 26 1917 –
Sun, Aug 28 1983
Portrait of Misty RoweMisty Rowe
Misty Rowe was
21 in Blood Sport
as 'Holly'.
Sun, Jun 01 1952
Portrait of William HansenWilliam Hansen
William Hansen was
62 in Blood Sport
as 'Mr. Millsaps'.
Thu, Mar 02 1911 –
Mon, Jun 23 1975
Portrait of Michael LembeckMichael Lembeck
Michael Lembeck was
25 in Blood Sport
as 'Reuben'.
Fri, Jun 25 1948
Portrait of Asher BraunerAsher Brauner
Asher Brauner was
27 in Blood Sport
as 'C.C.'.
Tue, Oct 15 1946 –
Sat, Jan 02 2021
Portrait of Lee DelanoLee Delano
Lee Delano was
42 in Blood Sport
as 'Besco'.
Mon, Jan 19 1931 –
Sun, Oct 08 2017

Crew

Portrait of Jerrold FreedmanJerrold Freedman
Jerrold Freedman was
32 in Blood Sport
as 'Director, Writer'
Wed, Oct 29 1941
Portrait of Richard C. GlounerRichard C. Glouner
Richard C. Glouner was
42 in Blood Sport
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Aug 12 1931 –
Mon, Feb 09 1998
Portrait of Tony ThomasTony Thomas
Tony Thomas was
24 in Blood Sport
as 'Producer'
Tue, Dec 07 1948
Portrait of Paul Junger WittPaul Junger Witt
Paul Junger Witt was
30 in Blood Sport
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Mar 20 1943 –
Fri, Apr 27 2018
Portrait of Gerald ShepardGerald Shepard
Gerald Shepard was
>> in Blood Sport
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger SwordRoger Sword
Roger Sword was
40 in Blood Sport
as 'Sound Editor'
Tue, Jan 10 1933 –
Sat, Dec 04 2010
Portrait of Don S. WaldenDon S. Walden
Don S. Walden was
>> in Blood Sport
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy EdelmanRandy Edelman
Randy Edelman was
26 in Blood Sport
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Jun 10 1947
Portrait of Jack BearJack Bear
Jack Bear was
>> in Blood Sport
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald JacobsRonald Jacobs
Ronald Jacobs was
>> in Blood Sport
as 'Production Executive'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas GarkThomas Gark
Thomas Gark was
41 in Blood Sport
as 'Property Master'
Wed, Jun 15 1932
Portrait of Joyce SelznickJoyce Selznick
Joyce Selznick was
48 in Blood Sport
as 'Casting'
Thu, Feb 12 1925 –
Thu, Sep 17 1981
Portrait of Bonnie PrendergastBonnie Prendergast
Bonnie Prendergast was
>> in Blood Sport
as 'Script Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Calvin MaehlCalvin Maehl
Calvin Maehl was
27 in Blood Sport
as 'Gaffer'
Sun, Sep 01 1946