A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 nominations total
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Clifford A. Pellow
- George Sanders
- (as Cliff Pellow)
Bing Russell
- Fred Dawkins
- (as Neil Russell)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaAlthough the film is fictional and not literally autobiographical, it is based on some of Michael Landon's own experiences. He wet the bed as a teenager and lived with an extremely unstable, mentally ill mother and an indifferent father, who had a very volatile marriage. Consequently, he and his sister, had a very difficult and traumatic childhood which affected him his whole life.
- GoofsWhen a young John Curtis is locked in a Los Angeles department store he puts on a helmet of the local NFL team The Rams. The story, time wise was in the the early 1950's. The Rams helmet featured thick yellow horns with no face guard at that juncture. In the film, the current Rams helmet was used with thinner streamline horns placed on the sides with the face shield.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (1991)
Featured review
Simply Wonderful performances on a difficult topic.
Simply Wonderful performances on a difficult topic. I really liked the actors, and its a shame that Lance Kerwin stopped acting not too long after that, but I hear he is happy on the Christian Ranch he went to, so, There are many good child actors who for some reason or the other have gone on to do other things, but I'm glad for him. I know after reading this comment you might click no, that it was no helpful, and though thats bad, its your choice. However, my purpose here is to backup the comments already stated. (Should I paste it all in again when so many other people have already stated the facts.) No, I didn't think so. So, go watch it, you won't regret it.
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- Dec 31, 2006
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- Also known as
- El corredor solitario
- Filming locations
- Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA(John Curtis's run home from school)
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