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- Director
- Gilbert Moses
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter S. Beagle, Donald Robertson
- Original Title
- The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
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Gilbert Moses
Peter S. Beagle, Donald Robertson
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Gilbert Moses
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What is The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened about?
Just before a championship basketball tournament, a teenage athlete learns that he has leukemia.
Who directed The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened?
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened was directed by Gilbert Moses.
Who stars in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened?
The principal cast of The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened includes Jimmie Walker, James Earl Jones, Debbie Allen, Tamu Blackwell, Valerie Curtin.
When was The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened released and how long is it?
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened based on a book or true story?
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald Robertson".