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The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened

Plot: Just before a championship basketball tournament, a teenage athlete learns that he has leukemia.
Release Date: Wednesday, October 26 1977
47 years ago
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Portrait of Jimmie WalkerJimmie Walker. Jimmie Walker was 30 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Morris Bird III'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1947
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones. James Earl Jones was 46 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Morris Bird, Jr.'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Debbie AllenDebbie Allen. Debbie Allen was 27 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Julie Sutton'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 16 1950
Portrait of Tamu BlackwellTamu Blackwell. Tamu Blackwell was 22 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Sandra Bird'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 11 1955
Portrait of Valerie CurtinValerie Curtin. Valerie Curtin was 32 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Miss Goldfarb'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1945
Portrait of Kevin HooksKevin Hooks. Kevin Hooks was 19 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Hoover Sissle'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 19 1958
Portrait of Sorrell BookeSorrell Booke. Sorrell Booke was 47 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Samuelson'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1930 –
Died: Fri, Feb 11 1994
Portrait of Darrell ZwerlingDarrell Zwerling. Darrell Zwerling was 49 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Dr. Brimson'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1928 –
Died: Fri, Apr 11 2014
Portrait of Sam LawsSam Laws. Sam Laws was 53 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Horton'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1924 –
Died: Fri, Mar 16 1990
Portrait of Harry CaesarHarry Caesar. Harry Caesar was 49 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Bonner'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1994
Portrait of S. Pearl SharpS. Pearl Sharp. S. Pearl Sharp was 34 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Aunt Edythe'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1942
Portrait of William TraylorWilliam Traylor. William Traylor was 47 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Coach'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Died: Sat, Sep 23 1989

Crew

Portrait of Gilbert MosesGilbert Moses. Gilbert Moses was 35 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 20 1942 –
Died: Sat, Apr 15 1995
Portrait of Peter S. BeaglePeter S. Beagle. Peter S. Beagle was 38 in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1939
Portrait of Donald RobertsonDonald Robertson. Donald Robertson was >> in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday