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Number One

1969 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 4.9

Drama

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

Directed by Tom Gries