26 September 1956 Drama, TV Movie 57 mins
A pitcher of a major-league baseball team finds out that his teammate and pal is desperately trying to hide that he is dying of a terminal disease so the owner won't find out and fire him.
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Paul Newman as Henry "Author" Wiggen
Albert Salmi as Bruce Pierson
Rudy Bond as Dutch
Clu Gulager as Coker
Arch Johnson as Goose
Georgann Johnson as Holly
Allen Leaf as Mick
John McGovern as Mr. Moors
George Peppard as Piney Woods
Bert Remsen as Horse
Ann Thomas as Telephone Operator
Mark Harris Novel
Arnold Schulman Adaptation
Sonny Fox Executive Producer
David J. Eagle Producer
Marshall Jamison Executive Producer
Ralph Norman Wilkinson Music
Daniel Petrie Director
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