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A Winner Never Quits
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A Winner Never Quits

Apr 13, 1986
1h 45m
★ 6.0

The inspiring story of a true American hero.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama
Family
TV Movie

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures Television

A Winner Never Quits Trailers

Cast

Keith Carradine

Pete Grey

Keith Carradine

Mare Winningham

Annie

Mare Winningham

G.W. Bailey

Tatum

G.W. Bailey

Charles Hallahan

Nelson Gary Sr.

Charles Hallahan

Fionnula Flanagan

Antoniette Wyshner

Fionnula Flanagan

Jack Kehoe

Bloom

Jack Kehoe

Dennis Weaver

Mr. Wyshner

Dennis Weaver

Huckleberry Fox

Nelson Gary Jr.

Huckleberry Fox

Mary Jo Deschanel

Mrs. Gary

Mary Jo Deschanel

Ed O'Neill

Whitey Wyshner

Ed O'Neill

Dana Delany

Nora

Dana Delany

Steve Rees

Young Pete Grey

Steve Rees

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