
Number One
1969 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 4.9
Charlton Heston plays an aging--and deeply hurting--professional football hero who cannot accept the fact that he is through. His wife drifts away into her own life. He has an abortive affair. There is one last chance to redeem himself on the field as the fans jeer.
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Details
- Years
- 1969
- Release date
- 1969-08-21
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 105 min
- TMDB rating
- 4.9/10 (12 votes)
Themes
- sports
- american football
- retirement
- quarterback
- nfl (national football league)
- mid-life crisis
- new orleans saints
- new orleans
Cast & crew

Charlton Heston
as Ron "Cat" Catlan

Jessica Walter
as Julie Catlan

Bruce Dern
as Richie Fowler

John Randolph
as Coach James Southerd

Diana Muldaur
as Ann Marley

G.D. Spradlin
as Doctor Tristler

Steve Franken
as Robin

Al Hirt
as Himself
- BB
Bart Burns
as Coach Davis

Mike Henry
as Walt Chaffee
Directed by Tom Gries