A Shining Season

4.7 1979 100 min
Drama TV Movie

The true story of University of New Mexico track star John Baker who, dying of cancer, spent his remaining time coaching a losing girls' track team to a winning season.

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Director
Stuart Margolin
Writer
William Harrison

Cast

The cast behind this title

Timothy Bottoms John Baker
Allyn Ann McLerie Polly Baker
Constance Forslund Mary Anne
Ed Begley Jr. John Haaland
Rip Torn Jack Baker
Mason Adams Dr. Ed Johnson
Ellen Geer Veta Mercer
Arthur Rosenberg Emmett Duncan
Steve Shaw Ron Bellamy
Tamar Howard Stephanie Keel
Michael Sharrett Chuck Lander
Gene D. Jackson Adolph Plummer
Gary Kanin The Announcer
Samantha Paris Jill Baker
James Edgcomb Mr. Keel
Becky Murdock Mrs. Keel
Wade Stevens Lab Technician
Bill Dowson Reverend Hawk

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