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A Winner Never Quits

A Winner Never Quits

The inspiring story of a true American hero.

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DramaFamilyTV Movie

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Raised in a poor Pennsylvania mining town by his immigrant parents, Pete Grey lost his right arm while still a young boy. But through the encouragement of his father and the constant coaching of his older brother, Pete never gives up on his dream of playing professional baseball. Driven by anger, he finally makes it to the big leagues. But it isn't until he agrees to meet a handicapped youngster who idolizes him that Pete finally becomes a genuine American hero.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

13 April 1986

Country

United States of America

Cast

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Pete Grey

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Annie

G.W. Bailey

G.W. Bailey

Tatum

Charles Hallahan

Charles Hallahan

Nelson Gary Sr.

Fionnula Flanagan

Fionnula Flanagan

Antoniette Wyshner

Jack Kehoe

Jack Kehoe

Bloom

Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver

Mr. Wyshner

Huckleberry Fox

Huckleberry Fox

Nelson Gary Jr.

Mary Jo Deschanel

Mary Jo Deschanel

Mrs. Gary

Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill

Whitey Wyshner

Dana Delany

Dana Delany

Nora

Steve Rees

Steve Rees

Young Pete Grey

David Haid

David Haid

Henderson

Brad Sullivan

Brad Sullivan

Taylor

Peter Hobbs

Peter Hobbs

McGregor

J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston

Trainer

Art LaFleur

Art LaFleur

John Stewart

Macon McCalman

Macon McCalman

Dr. Wilson

Tom Turbiville

Tom Turbiville

Man #1

Jimmy Boyd

Jimmy Boyd

Man #2

Andrew Lubeskie

Andrew Lubeskie

Young Whitey

John Hostetter

John Hostetter

Sergeant

James Troesh

James Troesh

Nolan

Regi Green

Regi Green

Veteran

Lulu Downs

Lulu Downs

Josie

Ted Henning

Ted Henning

Brock

Philip L. Stone

Philip L. Stone

Announcer (voice)

Robert Green Benson III

Robert Green Benson III

Shortstop - Child

Patrick Beall

Patrick Beall

Catcher - Child

Bryan Coley

Bryan Coley

Captain #1 & #2

Jamey Lee Moore

Jamey Lee Moore

Man #3

Jim Morgan

Jim Morgan

Hatfield

Mike Quarry

Mike Quarry

Kid Falco

Charles Joseph Fick

Charles Joseph Fick

2nd Baseman

Walter Robles

Walter Robles

Masher

Al Silvani

Al Silvani

Referee

Jeff McCracken

Jeff McCracken

Sheldrake

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