| The Loneliest Runner | |
|---|---|
 Lance Kerwin stars as John Curtis | |
| Genre | Drama Sport |
| Written by | Michael Landon |
| Directed by | Michael Landon |
| Starring | Lance Kerwin Brian Keith DeAnn Mears |
| Theme music composer | David Rose |
| Production | |
| Producer | Michael Landon |
| Production locations | John Marshall High School, 3939 Tracy Street, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California Mount Hollywood Drive Tunnel, Los Angeles, California |
| Cinematography | Ted Voigtlander |
| Editor | John Loeffler |
| Running time | 74 minutes |
| Production company | Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | December 20, 1976[1] |
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The Loneliest Runner is a semi-autobiographical made-for-television film written, produced and directed by Bonanza star Michael Landon. It first aired on December 20, 1976 on NBC and starred Lance Kerwin, Brian Keith, DeAnn Mears, and Landon's Little House on the Prairie daughter, Melissa Sue Anderson.[2] The film was nominated for two Emmy Awards.
- ^ Driscoll Jr., Edgar (December 20, 1976). "Youth's struggle with bed-wetting unusual drama". The Boston Globe.
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (December 20, 1976). "Strong Subject, Weak Drama". The New York Times. Retrieved September 9, 2021.