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Gene Hackman stars as Norman Dale, a new coach with a spotty past. The film co-stars Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper, whose role as the basketball-loving town drunk earned him an Oscar nomination. Jerry Goldsmith was also nominated for an Academy Award for his score.
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'Husker Century II Spirit of Play 1941 1972' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.
Michelle Kunkel. Student extra in caravan scene. Ralph Kunkel. Barbershop extra; extra at basketball practice; drove Coach Dale’s car when filmed from a distance. Roger Kunkel. Plumbing and heating business owner. Permanent extra; drove Coach Dale’s car when filmed from a distance. Bill “Beck” Lane.
Cast & Crew for Husker Century II: Spirit of Play 1941 - 1972 (2004)
This limited number of lines, along with the screenplay’s descriptions of each Husker, were all the basketball-playing novice actors had to go on when crafting their performances. Nevertheless, their personalities do come through in the movie — some more than others.
Exciting game films and interviews with former Huskers Dennis Claridge, Frank Solich, Jerry Tagge, and Johnny Rodgers tell the inside story of the Devaney era, culminating with the 1971 "Game of the Century", Nebraska - Oklahoma.
Husker cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
