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Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (1979)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : Milton Katselas

Synopsis

A woman, who had left home 20 years previously under acrimonious circumstances, finds out that she is terminally ill. She returns home and tries to rebuild her relationship with her embittered mother before she dies.

Actors

Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Lucy Mason
Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands
Abigail Mason
Ford Rainey
Ford Rainey
Mr. Meecham
Donald Moffat
Donald Moffat
Wally Ball
Whit Bissell
Whit Bissell
Dr. Henry Blodgett
Royal Dano
Royal Dano
Mr. Willis
Kate Riehl
Kate Riehl
Mrs. Brighton
Krishan Timberlake
Krishan Timberlake
Louis Spencer
Renee McDonell
Renee McDonell
Joan Spencer
Sally Kemp
Sally Kemp
Mildred Sloate
Don Fosse
Don Fosse
Bartender
Son Salo
Son Salo
Third Kid
John Zunino
John Zunino
Clerk

Crews

Milton Katselas
Milton Katselas
Director
Michael De Guzman
Michael De Guzman
Writer
Robert W. Christiansen
Robert W. Christiansen
Producer
Ric Rondell
Ric Rondell
Associate Producer
Rick Rosenberg
Rick Rosenberg
Producer
Fred Karlin
Fred Karlin
Music
James Crabe
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Millie Moore
Millie Moore
Editor
Albert Brenner
Albert Brenner
Production Design
Harry Horner
Harry Horner
Production Design
Spencer Deverell
Spencer Deverell
Art Direction
Jennifer L. Parsons
Jennifer L. Parsons
Costume Design

Posters and backgrounds

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