The Contender Close Call (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

The Contender

Close Call (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Johnny's mother Alma learns she desperately needs a heart operation she can't afford. Johnny feels he must quit the Olympic boxing team and turn professional to pay for the surgery.

Director

James Sheldon

Writer

Richard Collins

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Updated Apr 24, 1980

Release date

Apr 24, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
5 cast members

Name	Known for
Marc Singer Johnny Captor Johnny Captor See fewer	The Beastmaster (1982)
Katherine Cannon Jill Sindon Jill Sindon See fewer	The Hidden (1987)
Moses Gunn George Beifus George Beifus See fewer	Shaft (1971)
Alan Stock Brian Captor Brian Captor See fewer	Poison Ivy (1992)
Louise Latham Alma Captor Alma Captor See fewer	Marnie (1964)