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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Paul WinfieldRoy Campanella | Roy Campanella |
 Louis Gossett Jr.Sam Brockington | Sam Brockington |
 Ruby DeeRuth Campanella | Ruth Campanella |
 Ramon BieriWalter O'Malley | Walter O'Malley |
 Ketty LesterRoy Campanella's Mother | Roy Campanella's Mother |
 Julian BurtonDr. Rusk | Dr. Rusk |
 Lloyd GoughSurgeon | Surgeon |
 Eric Scott WoodsRoy Campanella as a Boy | Roy Campanella as a Boy |
 Joe De SantisRoy Campanella's Father | Roy Campanella's Father |
 Len LesserMan at Accident | Man at Accident |
| TTy HendersonDavid Campanella | David Campanella |
 Matthew BeardStymie | Stymie |
 Joe E. Tata'Pee Wee' Reese | 'Pee Wee' Reese |