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The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977)

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977), directed by Gilbert Moses, starring Jimmie Walker and James Earl Jones.

10/26/1977 BR Drama and TV Movie 1h 40m

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Just before a championship basketball tournament, a teenage athlete learns that he has leukemia.

  • Gilbert MosesDirector
  • Peter S. BeagleWriter

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What is The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened about?

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened: 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 in 1977.

Who stars in The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened?

The cast of The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened includes Jimmie Walker, James Earl Jones, Debbie Allen, Tamu Blackwell and Valerie Curtin.

How long is The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened?

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.

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