Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story

Nan
1h 40m
1988
8 /10 (6)

Overview

Film that tells the story of Los Gatos (California) high school football coach Charlie Wedemeyer. At 31, onetime football pro Wedemeyer is living the American dream; a winning team, a happy marriage and public adulation.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1988-12-16

Top Billed Cast

Pam Dawber

Lucy Wedemeyer

Michael Nouri

Charlie Wedemeyer

Bess Meyer

Carrie Wedemeyer

Peter Berg

Bobby Maker

James Handy

Doctor

Dan Lauria

Assistant Coach

Kyle Chandler

Skinner

Reginald VelJohnson

Assistant Coach

Noble Willingham

Ted Simonsen

Stephen Dorff

Kale Wedemeyer

Betty Carvalho

Ruth Wedemeyer

Mark Joy

Dr. Aronson

Jim Grimshaw

Jim Finholt

Jennifer Lanier

Winona Wedemeyer

Howard Kingkade

Paramedic #3

Richard K. Olsen

Mayor Lochner

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