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Something To Cheer About
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Something To Cheer About

2002-09-13 · 64 min · ★ 9.0

Documentary

A documentary on the 1955 Crispus Attucks basketball team, whose revolutionary style of play helped to define modern basketball and whose team members, like NBA All-Star Oscar Robertson, went on to become basketball legends.

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Directors
Betsy Blankenbaker
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Released
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USD 500,000

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Isiah ThomasIsiah ThomasHimself
Hallie BryantHimself

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