The Deadliest Season
The Deadliest Season is a 1977 madeforTV film that was originally shown in the United States on CBS. The film was directed by Robert Markowitz, written by Ernest Kilroy, and produced by Titus Productions. The main character was played by Michael Moriarty, an AmericanCanadian stage and screen actor. His wife was played by Meryl Streep in her firstever film appearance.
The Deadliest Season was a 98 minute long courtroom and sports drama madeforTV movie that originally aired in the United States in on CBS in 1977. In Canada, the movie aired in August 1979 on CBC. In Australia, the film first aired in November 1980, and later aired on March 23, 1982 on ATN7. In 1984, it reran in New York on Channel 2. It reran on television in Alaska in November 1986.In The Deadliest Season, Michael Moriarty plays the main character. Gerry Miller and Kevin Conway also starred in this film. Sully Boyar, Jill Eikenberry, Walter McGinn, Andrew Duggan, Paul DAmato and Mason Adams also appeared on The Deadliest Season. Conway played the attorney who defended Mortiartys character. Adams appearance as the team owner in this movie helped land him a role in Lou Grant. ........
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