A Shining Season

Name: A Shining Season
Cast: Timothy Bottoms, Allyn Ann McLerie, Constance Forslund, Ed Begley Jr., Rip Torn

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Stuart MargolinWriter: William HarrisonProducers: Allen S. Epstein, Harry Thomason, Jim Green

Timothy Bottoms

as John Baker

Allyn Ann McLerie

as Polly Baker

Constance Forslund

as Mary Anne

Ed Begley Jr.

as John Haaland

Rip Torn

as Jack Baker

Mason Adams

as Dr. Ed Johnson

Ellen Geer

as Veta Mercer

Arthur Rosenberg

as Emmett Duncan

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