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.
Rocky Marciano | |
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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 |
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Producers | Rob Cowan Nicholas J. Gray (supervising producer) |
Cinematography | Paul Sarossy |
Editor | Clayton Halsey |
Running time | 99 minutes |
Production company | Winkler Films |
Distributor | MGM |
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Original network | Showtime |
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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.
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Films directed by Charles Winkler | |
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