Brian's Song (1971)

Drama
TV Movie

Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.

Cast

Brian Piccolo
James Caan
Gale Sayers
Billy Dee Williams
Veteran Player #1
H Harold 'Happy' Hairston
Veteran Player #2
Ron Feinberg
Roommate
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Veteran Player #3
J Jim Boeke
Dr. Fox
L Larry Delaney
Mr. Eberle
S Stephen Coit
Nurse #1
Doreen Lang
Nurse #2
J Jennifer Kulik
Hotel Man
A Allen Secher
Speaker
Stu Nahan
Coach Halas
Jack Warden
Reporter #1
Mario Machado
Reporter #2
B Bud Furillo
Toastmaster
J Jack Wells
Dick Butkus (uncredited)
Dick Butkus
Mike Ditka (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mike Ditka
Girl in Hospital (uncredited)
J January L'Angelle
J.C. Caroline
Bernie Casey
Joy Piccolo
Shelley Fabares
Ed McCaskey
David Huddleston
Linda Sayers
Judy Pace
Abe Gibron
A Abe Gibron
Jack Concannon
J Jack Concannon
Ed O'Bradovich
E Ed O'Bradovich

Crew

Director
Buzz Kulik
Writer
W William Blinn
Book
G Gale Sayers
Book
A Al Silverman
Director of Photography
Joseph F. Biroc
Editor
B Bud S. Isaacs
Art Direction
R Ross Bellah
Set Decoration
F Frank Lombardo
Unit Production Manager
E Eddie Saeta
Assistant Director
E Eddie Saeta
Casting
R Renée Valente
Producer
Paul Junger Witt
Associate Producer
T Tony Thomas
Second Assistant Director
R Richard Learman
Sound Editor
G George C. Emick
Sound Editor
W Wayne Fury
Sound Editor
R Ralph Hickey
Sound Editor
M Marvin I. Kosberg
Sound Editor
P Paul Laune
Sound Mixer
W William J. Montague
Sound Editor
M Monty Pearce
Sound Editor
H Harold E. Wooley
Still Photographer
D Dave Friedman
Thanks
E Ernie Ernse
Original Music Composer
Michel Legrand
Sound Mixer
A Alfred E. Overton
Thanks
J Joe Guarracino
Thanks
J Jack Newman
Thanks
S Steve Sabol