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It's Good to Be Alive

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 22 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul WinfieldPaul Winfield
Paul Winfield was
34 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Roy Campanella'.
Mon, May 22 1939 –
Sun, Mar 07 2004
Portrait of Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr. was
37 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Sam Brockington'.
Wed, May 27 1936 –
Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee
Ruby Dee was
51 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Ruth Campanella'.
Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Ramon BieriRamon Bieri
Ramon Bieri was
44 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Walter O'Malley'.
Sun, Jun 16 1929 –
Sun, May 27 2001
Portrait of Ketty LesterKetty Lester
Ketty Lester was
35 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Roy Campanella's Mother'.
Tue, Aug 16 1938
Portrait of Julian BurtonJulian Burton
Julian Burton was
41 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Dr. Rusk'.
Sat, Jun 04 1932 –
Mon, Mar 27 2006
Portrait of Lloyd GoughLloyd Gough
Lloyd Gough was
66 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Surgeon'.
Sat, Sep 21 1907 –
Mon, Jul 23 1984
Portrait of Eric Scott WoodsEric Scott Woods
Eric Scott Woods was
7 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Roy Campanella as a Boy'.
Sun, Jan 08 1967
Portrait of Joe De SantisJoe De Santis
Joe De Santis was
64 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Roy Campanella's Father'.
Tue, Jun 15 1909 –
Wed, Aug 30 1989
Portrait of Len LesserLen Lesser
Len Lesser was
51 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Man at Accident'.
Sun, Dec 03 1922 –
Wed, Feb 16 2011
Portrait of Ty HendersonTy Henderson
Ty Henderson was
20 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'David Campanella'.
Sun, Dec 06 1953 –
Fri, Aug 03 2018
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew Beard
Matthew Beard was
49 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Stymie'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Thu, Jan 08 1981
Portrait of Joe E. TataJoe E. Tata
Joe E. Tata was
37 in It's Good to Be Alive
as ''Pee Wee' Reese'.
Sun, Sep 13 1936 –
Thu, Aug 25 2022

Crew

Portrait of Michael LandonMichael Landon
Michael Landon was
37 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Director'
Sat, Oct 31 1936 –
Mon, Jul 01 1991
Portrait of Ted VoigtlanderTed Voigtlander
Ted Voigtlander was
60 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Aug 03 1913 –
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Gerald I. IsenbergGerald I. Isenberg
Gerald I. Isenberg was
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as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John A. MartinelliJohn A. Martinelli
John A. Martinelli was
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as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel LegrandMichel Legrand
Michel Legrand was
41 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Sat, Jan 26 2019
Portrait of Eddie Foy IIIEddie Foy III
Eddie Foy III was
39 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Casting'
Sun, Feb 10 1935 –
Sat, Nov 03 2018
Portrait of Rodger MausRodger Maus
Rodger Maus was
41 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Sep 15 1932
Portrait of Steve GethersSteve Gethers
Steve Gethers was
51 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Teleplay'
Thu, Jun 08 1922 –
Mon, Dec 04 1989
Portrait of Roy CampanellaRoy Campanella
Roy Campanella was
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as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil AbramsonPhil Abramson
Phil Abramson was
40 in It's Good to Be Alive
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Mar 13 1933 –
Sun, Jul 05 1987
Portrait of Ruby FordRuby Ford
Ruby Ford was
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as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday