| Number One | |
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| Directed by | Tom Gries |
| Written by | David Moessinger |
| Produced by | Walter Seltzer |
| Starring | Charlton Heston Jessica Walter Bruce Dern John Randolph Diana Muldaur Mike Henry G.D. Spradlin Al Hirt Bobby Troup Steve Franken Roy Jenson Richard Elkins Ernie Barnes |
| Cinematography | Michel Hugo |
| Edited by | Richard K. Brockway |
| Music by | Dominic Frontiere |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 min. (UK) 105 min. (TCM print) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,100,000[1] |
| Box office | $1 million (US/ Canada rental)[2] |
Number One is a 1969 American sports drama film released by United Artists and directed by Tom Gries.
The film stars Charlton Heston as Ron "Cat" Catlan, aging quarterback for American professional football's New Orleans Saints, and Jessica Walter as his wife. Musician Al Hirt plays himself as do several real-life members of the 1968 Saints. The football scenes were shot at Tulane Stadium, the Saints' then-home field.