Maurie

"MAURIE is an unforgettable man. MAURIE is an unforgettable picture."

1973 1h 53m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB

Drama

Synopsis

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When an African-American basketball star suffers sudden paralysis, his white friend and teammate assists in his rehabilitation.

“MAURIE is an unforgettable man. MAURIE is an unforgettable picture.”

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Cast

Bernie Casey
Maurice Stokes
Bo Svenson
Jack Twyman
Janet MacLachlan
Dorothy Parsons
Stephanie Edwards
Carol Twyman
Paulene Myers
Rosie Sanders
Bill Walker
Mr. Stokes
Maidie Norman
Mrs. Stokes
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Oscar Robertson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Mann
Writers: Douglas Morrow
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Mann, shot by John Hora. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Raposo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Walter Hannemann 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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Bernie Casey and Bo Svenson and Janet MacLachlan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "MAURIE is an unforgettable man. MAURIE is an unforgettable picture.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070377 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Daniel Mann directs. John Hora behind the camera. Joe Raposo scores. Walter Hannemann cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Daniel Mann, shot by John Hora. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joe Raposo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Walter Hannemann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bernie Casey and Bo Svenson and Janet MacLachlan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "MAURIE is an unforgettable man. MAURIE is an unforgettable picture.".
8IMDB entry: tt0070377 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.