My father is Robert King Spritzel. He won the National Book Award when he was 28; and the...
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Dave Spritz:
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My father is Robert King Spritzel. He won the National Book Award when he was 28; and the Pulitzer when he was 33. President Carter called him a national treasure. They played racquetball in a regular game. He was a great writer. But what was the cost? Did he neglect his family? No, he didn't. He was a fine father. More than that, really
[narrating]
My father is Robert King Spritzel. He won the National Book Award when he was 28; and the Pulitzer when he was 33. President Carter called him a national treasure. They played racquetball in a regular game. He was a great writer. But what was the cost? Did he neglect his family? No, he didn't. He was a fine father. More than that, really
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My father is Robert King Spritzel
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He won the National Book Award when he was 28
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And the Pulitzer when he was 33
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President Carter called him a national treasure
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They played racquetball in a regular game
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He was a great writer
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But what was the cost
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Did he neglect his family
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No he didn't
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He was a fine father
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More than that really
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Movie Summary
A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.
