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The Hero Who Couldn't Read

1984Directed by Robert Chenault

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Released: April 18, 1984
Runtime: 1h

About The Hero Who Couldn't Read

Drama
TV Movie

Synopsis

Teacher discovers that the star basketball player is illiterate, and makes it his mission to teach him how to read.

Director: Robert Chenault
Writers: Johnny Dawkins
Adoley Odunton

Principal cast

In billing order

Clarence Williams IIIMr. Simpson
Lynn HamiltonMrs. Ellis
Eric D. WallaceFreddie Ellis
James Carroll JordanMike Chapman
Arthur TaxierCoach Jefferies
Renée JonesCynthia Beale

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