It's a Mile from Here to Glory

1978 0h 46m EN

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A high school track star is involved in a life-threatening accident and now must learn to depend on others for his day-to-day living.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steve Shaw
Early McLaren
Justin Lord
Billy Patnell
David Haskell
Coach Canepa
Woodrow Parfrey
John Moody
Anne Gee Byrd
Mary Bruce
James G. Richardson
Dave McLaren
David Cole
Tim Mahaney
Art Kimbro
Dizzy Cartwright

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard C. Bennett
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 46-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard C. Bennett, shot by Robert E. Collins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vince Humphrey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steve Shaw and Justin Lord and David Haskell carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0385788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard C. Bennett directs. Robert E. Collins behind the camera. Vince Humphrey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 46-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard C. Bennett, shot by Robert E. Collins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Vince Humphrey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Steve Shaw and Justin Lord and David Haskell carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0385788 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.