Swan Song (1980)
Overview
Sun Valley provides the backdrop to this story of a downhill ski racer who seeks to make a comeback after being branded a loser and the ski bunny who helps him regain his self-respect.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.463 |
Directed By
Jerry London
Crew
Ron Koslow
Michael Mann
Jerry London
Jeffrey Bloom
Stephen Myles Berger
Renée Valente
Donald R. Rode
Carol Daniels
Jonathan Tunick
Benjamin A. Weissman
David Soul
Michael D. Margulies
TOP CAST
David Soul
Jesse Swan
Bo Brundin
Bob Loomis
Jill Eikenberry
Anna
Murray Hamilton
Jack McCauley
Leonard Mann
Pietro Durni
Slim Pickens
George
Joseph Sirola
Adolfo
John van Dreelen
Bergstrom
Robert P. Beattie
Siskin
Geoffrey Binney
Jerry
JoAnna Cameron
Karen
Bob Hastings
Mitch
Shelley Smith
Sheila
Michael Thoma
Michael
Ed Peck
Karl
Mike Hunter
Race Announcer
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