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MOVIE OF THE WEEK, THE: BRIAN'S SONG (TV)

Details

  • NETWORK: ABC
  • DATE: November 30, 1971 8:30 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 1:14:21
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: T79:0392
  • GENRE: Docudrama
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Biography; Docudrama; Football - Drama; Sports - Drama; African-American Collection - Drama; African-American Collection - Sports
  • SERIES RUN: ABC - TV, 1971
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Paul Junger Witt … Producer
  • Tony Thomas … Associate Producer
  • Buzz Kulik … Director
  • William Blinn … Writer
  • Gale Sayers … Writer, Based on the book "I Am Third" by
  • Al Silverman … Writer
  • Michel Legrand … Music by
  • Caan, James (See also: Caan, Jimmy) … Cast, Brian Piccolo
  • Billy Dee Williams … Cast, Gale Sayers
  • Jack Warden … Cast, Coach George Halas
  • Shelley Fabares … Cast, Mrs. Piccolo
  • Happy Hairston … Cast, Veteran Player #1
  • Ronald Feinberg … Cast, Veteran Player #2
  • Ji-Tu Cumbuka … Cast, Roommate
  • Jim Boeke … Cast, Veteran Player #3
  • Larry Delaney … Cast, Dr. Fox
  • Stephen Coit … Cast, Mr. Eberle
  • Doreen Lang … Cast, Nurse #1
  • Jeni Kulik … Cast, Nurse #2
  • Allen Secher … Cast, Hotel Man
  • Stu Nahan … Cast, Speaker
  • Mario Machado … Cast, Reporter #1
  • Bud Furillo … Cast, Reporter #2
  • Jack Wells … Cast, Toastmaster
  • Bernie Casey … Cast, J.C. Caroline
  • David Huddleston … Cast, Ed McCaskey
  • Judy Pace … Cast, Linda Sayers
  • Dick Butkus … Cast, Himself
  • Jack Concannon … Cast, Himself
  • Ed O'Bradovich … Cast, Himself
  • Abe Gibron … Cast, Himself