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The Hero Who Couldn't Read

19841hRobert Chenault

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Teacher discovers that the star basketball player is illiterate, and makes it his mission to teach him how to read.

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What is The Hero Who Couldn't Read (1984) about?

Teacher discovers that the star basketball player is illiterate, and makes it his mission to teach him how to read.

Who stars in The Hero Who Couldn't Read?

The Hero Who Couldn't Read stars Clarence Williams III (Mr. Simpson), Lynn Hamilton (Mrs. Ellis), Eric D. Wallace (Freddie Ellis), James Carroll Jordan (Mike Chapman), Arthur Taxier (Coach Jefferies). The film was directed by Robert Chenault.

How long is The Hero Who Couldn't Read?

The Hero Who Couldn't Read has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984.

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