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Number One

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Ron Catlan isn't the same football player he used to be. When the aging Saints quarterback injures his knee, the situation quickly gets worse. On the field, he contends with his injury and a talented rookie who further threatens his career. Off the field, he alienates his wife as he turns to drink and pursues an affair with a young woman. The former champion struggles to hold on before he plummets to the bottom.
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Mike Scott Times-Picayune 07/14/2023
2/4
With its melancholy and melodramatic tone, (it) offers a fairly interesting study of the fragility ... of the late-1960s male ego. Interesting though it is, that’s also the most cringe-inducing aspect of the film’s distinct period patina. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Aldo G @RT54480587 11/24/2023 Fans of the the late 1960s NFL might get a kick out of watching actual game footage of the New Orleans Saints. But, even an untrained eye will notice that Charleton Heston comes no where near matching the throwing motion of the Saints QB, Billy Kilmer. Heston's performance as a morose, quarrelsome QB coming to the end of a long pro career never attracts sympathy. As a football fan, I found some aspects of the film interesting. As a movie fan, the whole thing was fumbled by a weak storyline. See more Read all reviews
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Tom Gries

Director

Charlton Heston

Ron "Cat" Catlan

Jessica Walter

Julie Catlan

Bruce Dern

Richie Fowler

John Randolph

Coach Southerd

Diana Muldaur

Ann Marley
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Synopsis Ron Catlan isn't the same football player he used to be. When the aging Saints quarterback injures his knee, the situation quickly gets worse. On the field, he contends with his injury and a talented rookie who further threatens his career. Off the field, he alienates his wife as he turns to drink and pursues an affair with a young woman. The former champion struggles to hold on before he plummets to the bottom.
Director
Tom Gries
Producer
Walter Seltzer
Screenwriter
David Moessinger
Production Co
Walter Seltzer Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 21, 1969, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 45m
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