

MovieDrama
Yesterday's Hero
From the pen of Jackie Collins, the story of a fallen super-star and his struggle back to the top.
4.8(6)19791h 35m
Successful soccer player Rod Turner spirals into drunken self-pity until he develops a friendship with an inspirational orphan and a beautiful singer. Learning from them what truly matters in life, Rod regroups and returns to form.
- Director
- Neil Leifer
- Created by
- Elliott Kastner
- Writers
- Jackie Collins
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Cast

Ian McShane
Rod Turner

Suzanne Somers
Cloudy

Adam Faith
Jake

Alan Lake
Georgie Moore

Paul Nicholas
Clint

Sandy Ratcliff
Rita

Glynis Barber
Susan

Sam Kydd
Sam Turner

Paul J. Medford
Marek

Emma Samms
Candy

Cary Elwes
Disco Dancer

Vivienne Johnson

John Motson
TV Interviewer & Commentator

Eric Deacon
Chris

Jack Haig
Sam's Crony
Trevor Thomas
Speed
Matthew Long
Mac Gill
Paul Desbois
Butch
Astley Jones
Newscaster
Mark Wood
Rex Wei
Chris Gannon
Reg Lever
Alfred Maron
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Crew
Directing
- Neil LeiferDirector
- Ken BakerFirst Assistant Director
- Gerry ToomeySecond Assistant Director
- Michael ZimbrichThird Assistant Director
- Doreen SoanContinuity
Writing
- Jackie CollinsWriter
Production
- Roy ParkinsonProduction Supervisor
- Elliott KastnerExecutive Producer
- Denis HoltAssociate Producer
- Allan FoenanderCasting
- John DownesLocation Manager
- Jenny CravenPublicist
Camera
- Kenneth J. WithersCamera Operator
- Brian WestDirector of Photography
- Clive CooteStill Photographer
- Bob PennStill Photographer
Editing
- Antony GibbsEditor
- Archie LudskiEditor
- Peter HonessAssistant Editor
Sound
- Keith PamplinBoom Operator
- Archie LudskiSound Editor
- Stanley MyersMusic Director
- John W. MitchellSound Mixer
- Stanley MyersOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Keith PainAssistant Art Director
- Keith WilsonProduction Design
- Derek KnowlerProperty Master
- Bill WaldronConstruction Manager
Costume & Make-Up
- Eric AllwrightMakeup Artist
- Joan CarpenterMakeup Artist
- Elsa FennellWardrobe Supervisor