Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Cast
James Caan
Brian Piccolo
Billy Dee Williams
Gale Sayers
Jack Warden
Coach Halas
Bernie Casey
J.C. Caroline
Shelley Fabares
Joy Piccolo
David Huddleston
Ed McCaskey
Judy Pace
Linda Sayers
Abe Gibron
Abe Gibron
Jack Concannon
Jack Concannon
Ed O'Bradovich
Ed O'Bradovich
Harold 'Happy' Hairston
Veteran Player #1
Ron Feinberg
Veteran Player #2
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Roommate
Jim Boeke
Veteran Player #3
Larry Delaney
Dr. Fox
Stephen Coit
Mr. Eberle
Doreen Lang
Nurse #1
Jennifer Kulik
Nurse #2
Allen Secher
Hotel Man
Stu Nahan
Speaker
Mario Machado
Reporter #1
Bud Furillo
Reporter #2
Jack Wells
Toastmaster
Dick Butkus
Dick Butkus (uncredited)
Mike Ditka
Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)
January L'Angelle
Girl in Hospital (uncredited)
Crew
Buzz Kulik
Director
William Blinn
Writer
Gale Sayers
Book
Al Silverman
Book
Bud S. Isaacs
Editor
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Richard Learman
Second Assistant Director
Eddie Saeta
Assistant Director, Unit Production Manager
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Tony Thomas
Associate Producer
Renée Valente
Casting
Harold E. Wooley
Sound Editor
Ralph Hickey
Sound Editor
Marvin I. Kosberg
Sound Editor
Monty Pearce
Sound Editor
Paul Laune
Sound Editor
George C. Emick
Sound Editor
Wayne Fury
Sound Editor
Alfred E. Overton
Sound Mixer
William J. Montague
Sound Mixer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Frank Lombardo
Set Decoration
Dave Friedman
Still Photographer
Ross Bellah
Art Direction
Jack Newman
Thanks
Steve Sabol
Thanks
Joe Guarracino
Thanks
Ernie Ernse
Thanks
