Rocky Marciano (film)
| Rocky Marciano | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Genre | Biography Drama Sport |
| Written by | William Nack Larry Golin Charles Winkler Dick Beebe |
| Directed by | Charles Winkler |
| Starring | Jon Favreau George C. Scott Judd Hirsch Penelope Ann Miller |
| Music by | Stanley Clarke |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Rob Cowan (supervising producer) |
| Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
| Editor | Clayton Halsey |
| Running time | 99 minutes |
| Production company | Winkler Films |
| Distributor | MGM |
| Release | |
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Rocky Marciano is a 1999 television film directed by Charles Winkler and presented by MGM.[1] It tells the story of the rise to fame of legendary boxer Rocky Marciano.
Plot[]
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The film shows Rocco's childhood through his fight with his hero Joe Louis. After the Louis fight it flashes forward to his post career, leading up to his death in a 1969 plane crash.
Cast[]
- Jon Favreau as Rocky Marciano
- Penelope Ann Miller as Barbara Cousins
- Judd Hirsch as Al Weill
- Tony Lo Bianco as Frankie Carbo
- Duane Davis as Joe Louis
- Rino Romano as Allie Colombo
- George C. Scott as Pierino Marchegiano
- Rhoda Gemignani as Pasquelina Marchegiano
- Aron Tager as Charley Goldman
- Noah Danby as Carmine Vingo
- Gil Filar as Young Rocky
- as Young Allie
- as Mrs. Vingo
- as Guard
- as Murphy
- as Brockton Eddie
- Lauren Collins as Mary Anne
- as Rocky's Sister
- as TV Announcer
- Richard Fitzpatrick as Commentator
- Dean Hagopian as News Reporter
- Peter E.Wylie (Main Referee)
- Gavin Heffernan as Boisterous Kid
- Howard Jerome as Madison Square Garden Ring Referee
- John Kalbhenn as Palisades Referee
- Marvin Kaye as Hand Worker
- Barry Kennedy as Bomber Jacket Pilot
- as Sparring partner
- Bill Lake as Pilot
- Robert Latimer as TV Producer
- as Irish Worker
- John Liddle as Wellwisher
- as Lee Epperson
- as Young Pilot
- as Wellwisher
- as Announcer Epperson Fight
- Kenneth McGregor as Foreman
- Gerry Mendicino as Emcee
- Sandra Nelson as Screaming Woman
- as Doc
- James O'Regan as Clerk
- Panou as Orderly
- as Wellwisher
- Wayne Robson as Lou Ambers
- as Young Brockton Eddie
- Ed Sahely as Announcer
Awards and nominations[]
Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards
- 1999: Won, "Best Cinematography in TV Drama"
- 2000: Nominated, "Best Sound Editing - Television Movies and Specials - Effects & Foley"
References[]
- ^ Mark Deming (2015). "Rocky Marciano". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2015-01-23.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1999 television films
- 1999 films
- 1990s biographical films
- 1990s sports films
- American films
- American biographical films
- American boxing films
- Canadian films
- Canadian biographical films
- Biographical films about sportspeople
- Cultural depictions of boxers
- Cultural depictions of American men
- Cultural depictions of Joe Louis
- English-language films
- Films scored by Stanley Clarke
- Films set in the 20th century
- Rocky Marciano
- Sports films based on actual events
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