It's Good to Be Alive
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.
Paul Winfieldas Roy CampanellaLouis Gossett Jr.as Sam BrockingtonRuby Deeas Ruth CampanellaRamon Bierias Walter O'MalleyKetty Lesteras Roy Campanella's MotherJulian Burtonas Dr. RuskLloyd Goughas SurgeonEric Scott Woodsas Roy Campanella as a BoyJoe De Santisas Roy Campanella's FatherLen Lesseras Man at AccidentTy Hendersonas David CampanellaMatthew Beardas StymieJoe E. Tataas 'Pee Wee' Reese