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The Hero Who Couldn't Read

1984 · Robert Chenault · 60 min

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

Clarence Williams IIIMr. Simpson

Lynn HamiltonMrs. Ellis EEric D. WallaceFreddie Ellis

James Carroll JordanMike Chapman

Arthur TaxierCoach Jefferies

Renée JonesCynthia Beale IIra AngustainRamone SStan FosterCalvin Smith

Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar

Michael DornDr. Bennett

Cindy HerronBetty

Cast

Clarence Williams IIIMr. Simpson

Lynn HamiltonMrs. Ellis EEric D. WallaceFreddie Ellis

James Carroll JordanMike Chapman

Arthur TaxierCoach Jefferies

Renée JonesCynthia Beale IIra AngustainRamone SStan FosterCalvin Smith

Kareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-Jabbar

Michael DornDr. Bennett

Cindy HerronBetty

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