Poster of It's Good to Be Alive

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
51 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Paul WinfieldPaul Winfield. Paul Winfield was 34 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Roy Campanella'.
Birthday: Mon, May 22 1939 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Wed, May 27 1936 –
Died: Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Ruby DeeRuby Dee. Ruby Dee was 51 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Ruth Campanella'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jun 11 2014
Portrait of Ramon BieriRamon Bieri. Ramon Bieri was 44 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Walter O'Malley'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 16 1929 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1938
Portrait of Julian BurtonJulian Burton. Julian Burton was 41 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Dr. Rusk'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 04 1932 –
Died: Mon, Mar 27 2006
Portrait of Lloyd GoughLloyd Gough. Lloyd Gough was 66 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Surgeon'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1907 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 15 1909 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 1989
Portrait of Len LesserLen Lesser. Len Lesser was 51 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Man at Accident'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 03 1922 –
Died: Wed, Feb 16 2011
Portrait of Ty HendersonTy Henderson. Ty Henderson was 20 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'David Campanella'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 06 1953 –
Died: Fri, Aug 03 2018
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew Beard. Matthew Beard was 49 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Stymie'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1936 –
Died: Thu, Aug 25 2022

Crew

Portrait of Michael LandonMichael Landon. Michael Landon was 37 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1936 –
Died: Mon, Jul 01 1991
Portrait of Ted VoigtlanderTed Voigtlander. Ted Voigtlander was 60 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1913 –
Died: Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Gerald I. IsenbergGerald I. Isenberg. Gerald I. Isenberg was >> in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John A. MartinelliJohn A. Martinelli. John A. Martinelli was >> in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel LegrandMichel Legrand. Michel Legrand was 41 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 24 1932 –
Died: Sat, Jan 26 2019
Portrait of Steve GethersSteve Gethers. Steve Gethers was 51 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 08 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 04 1989
Portrait of Roy CampanellaRoy Campanella. Roy Campanella was >> in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie Foy IIIEddie Foy III. Eddie Foy III was 39 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1935 –
Died: Sat, Nov 03 2018
Portrait of Phil AbramsonPhil Abramson. Phil Abramson was 40 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 13 1933 –
Died: Sun, Jul 05 1987
Portrait of Rodger MausRodger Maus. Rodger Maus was 41 in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 15 1932 –
Died: Thu, Mar 16 2017
Portrait of Ruby FordRuby Ford. Ruby Ford was >> in It's Good to Be Alive as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday