Fame To Soar and Never Falter (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Music, Musical

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To Soar and Never Falter (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama, Music, Musical

Bruno is in love with a dance major named Kathy Murphy. When he is to write a piece of music for her, she performs for him and gets injured. It turns out that she has Multiple Sclerosis.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Christopher Gore (created by) | William Blinn (written by)

Producer

Mel Swope

Composer

William Goldstein (score by)

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Michael A. Hoey

Casting Directors

Jerold Franks (as Jerry Franks) | Mary Goldberg | Al Onorato

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 4, 1982

Release date

Feb 4, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 9 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 36 nominations

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Debbie Allen Lydia Grant Lydia Grant See fewer	Fame (1982)
Lee Curreri Bruno Martelli Bruno Martelli See fewer	Fame (1982)
Erica Gimpel Coco Hernandez Coco Hernandez See fewer	God Friended Me (2018)
Albert Hague Mr. Shorofsky Mr. Shorofsky See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Carlo Imperato Danny Amatullo Danny Amatullo See fewer	Fame (1982)
Carol Mayo Jenkins Elizabeth Sherwood Elizabeth Sherwood See fewer	Fame (1982)
Valerie Landsburg Doris Schwartz Doris Schwartz See fewer	Fame (1982)
P.R. Paul Montgomery MacNeil Montgomery MacNeil See fewer	Fame (1982)
Gene Anthony Ray Leroy Johnson Leroy Johnson See fewer	Fame (1982)
Lori Singer Julie Miller Julie Miller See fewer	Footloose (1984)
Carmine Caridi Angelo Martelli Angelo Martelli See fewer	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Connie Needham Kathy Murphy Kathy Murphy See fewer	Fame (1982)
Michael Thoma Mr. Crandall Mr. Crandall See fewer	Fame (1982)
Stanley Grover Marvin Rutledge Marvin Rutledge See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Marie Wallace Mrs. Murphy Mrs. Murphy See fewer	Dark Shadows (1966)
Gregory Itzin Dr. Reston Dr. Reston See fewer	24 (2001)
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