A Shining Season (1979)

★ 4.7/10 100 min Drama, TV Movie United States English

Director: Stuart Margolin

Book: William Buchanan
Writer: William Harrison

Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top 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