Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story
“Top Gun on skis!”
Synopsis
The true story of Bill Johnson, the first US men's skiing gold medal winner, whose Olympics dreams were threatened by his rebellious attitude.
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Anthony Edwards
Bill Johnson
Sarah Jessica Parker
Maggie
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Kimberly
Dennis Weaver
Wally Johnson
Jean-Marc Barr
Scott
Ed Bishop
William Berger
Venantino Venantini
Don MacKay
Tom Heaton
Terry David Mulligan
Christianne Hirt
Karlo Metikos
Todd Duckworth
Michael John Paliotti
Paul Sinclair
Vicko Ruić
David Lema
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Maxwell Pitt
- Original Score
- J.A.C. Redford
- Original Title
- Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- CBS Studios, Goodman/Rosen Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Taylor
Maxwell Pitt
J.A.C. Redford
Robert C. Jessup, Cristiano Pogany
Department Leadership Roster
Maxwell Pitt
Writer
Don Taylor
Director
J.A.C. Redford
Original Music Composer
Robert C. Jessup
Director of Photography
Cristiano Pogany
Director of Photography
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What is Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story about?
The true story of Bill Johnson, the first US men's skiing gold medal winner, whose Olympics dreams were threatened by his rebellious attitude.
Who directed Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story?
Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story was directed by Don Taylor.
Who stars in Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story?
The principal cast of Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story includes Anthony Edwards, Sarah Jessica Parker, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Dennis Weaver, Jean-Marc Barr.
When was Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story released and how long is it?
Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story was composed by J.A.C. Redford.