A Shining Season
1979•1h 40m•4.7•Released
DramaTV 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.
Director
Stuart Margolin
Writer
William Harrison
Languages
English
Studio
Green/Epstein Productions
Cast
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
Production
Company
Green/Epstein Productions
Company
Columbia Pictures Television
Producer
Harry Thomason
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