The Loneliest Runner
Brief Synopsis
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A teenage loner who happens to be a gifted athlete must cope with personal shame and the angry accusations of his parents, especially his demanding mother, over his chronic bed-wetting, although his shame ironically results in his eventually becoming an Olympic gold-medalist runner. Michael Landon b
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Michael Landon
Director
Michael Landon
Bing Russell
Melissa Anderson
Mona Bruns
Randy Faustino
Film Details
Also Known As
Loneliest Runner
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1976
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
A teenage loner who happens to be a gifted athlete must cope with personal shame and the angry accusations of his parents, especially his demanding mother, over his chronic bed-wetting, although his shame ironically results in his eventually becoming an Olympic gold-medalist runner. Michael Landon based this story on his own teenage experiences. Photographer Ted Voigtlander and editor John Loeffler each received an Emmy nomination.
Director
Michael Landon
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Loneliest Runner
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1976
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Aired in United States December 20, 1976
