When an African-American basketball star suffers sudden paralysis, his white friend and teammate assists in his rehabilitation.
Maurie is of 1 hour(s) and 53 minute(s). It is Produced By: Ausable Films. It was released on 1973-08-01. It has the tagline: MAURIE is an unforgettable man. MAURIE is an unforgettable picture.
Genres: Drama
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