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Running Brave is a 1983 movie based on the story of Billy Mills, a North American Indian brought up on the reservation, destined against all odds to become the best distance runner in the world in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. In one of the great upsets in sports history, distance runner Billy Mills sprinted from 3rd place and took the gold medal in the 10,000 meter race at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Mills is still the only American in history to accomplish this feat. Robby Benson portrays Mills, the Oglala Sioux who left the reservation in the late 1950s for his date with Destiny. Pat Hingle and a young Graham Greene also star. D.S. Everett directs.
Original Release
11/04/1983
US Release
11/04/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robby Benson | Billy Mills |
| Pat Hingle | Coach Bill Easton / Coach Easton |
| Claudia Cron | Pat Mills |
| Jeff McCracken | Dennis Riley |
| August Schellenberg | Billy's Father |
| Denis Lacroix | Frank Mills |
| Graham Greene | Eddie Mills |
| Kendall Smith | Young Billy |
| George Clutesi | Ben |
| Margo Kane | Catherine |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robby Benson | Billy Mills |
| Pat Hingle | Coach Bill Easton / Coach Easton |
| Claudia Cron | Pat Mills |
| Jeff McCracken | Dennis Riley |
| August Schellenberg | Billy's Father |
| Denis Lacroix | Frank Mills |
| Graham Greene | Eddie Mills |
| Kendall Smith | Young Billy |
| George Clutesi | Ben |
| Margo Kane | Catherine |
| Derek Campbell | Fight Bookmaker |
| Maurice Wolfe | Uncle Chester / Indian Singer / Drummer |
| Albert Angus | Bud |
| Barbara Blackhorse | Young Catherine |
| Carmen Wolfe | Joe American Horse |
| William Berry | Carny Barker |
| Kaye Corbett | Viking |
| John Littlechild | Pine Ridge Boy |
| Tantoo Cardinal | Caroline / Caroline (as Tantoo Martin) |
| Gail Omeasoo | Roseanne |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Maurice Wolfe | Producer |
| Ira Englander | Producer |
Editors
