Some Kind of Miracle
1979 · 96 min · ★ 10.0 · TV Movie, Drama
The story of a TV newscaster who is paralyzed in a surfing accident and how he, and his fiance, have to adjust to his being in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Directed by Jerrold Freedman · Written by Jack Willis
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David Dukes Joe Dine -
Andrea Marcovicci Maggie Nicoff - M Michael C. Gwynne Dr. Mark Spencer
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Art Hindle Sam -
Dick Anthony Williams Dr. Hopstone -
John Herzfeld Hal Siegal -
Bruno Kirby Frank Smiles -
Nancy Marchand Ruth Nicoff -
Stephen Elliott Arthur Nicoff -
Marilyn Chris Harriet -
Katherine Pass Marge -
Art Evans Elvis
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