The Bell Jar

The Bell Jar

The Bell Jar

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The Bell Jar

"Sometimes just being a woman is an act of courage..."

1979

1h 47m

3.2(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

Details a young woman's summer in New York working for a Mademoiselle-like magazine, return home to New England, and subsequent breakdown all amidst the horrors of the fifties, from news of the Rosenbergs' execution to sleazy disc jockeys and predatory college boys.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Marilyn Hassett

Esther Greenwood

Marilyn Hassett

Acting

Julie Harris

Mrs. Greenwood

Julie Harris

Acting

Anne Jackson

Dr. Nolan

Anne Jackson

Acting

Barbara Barrie

Jay Cee

Barbara Barrie

Acting

Robert Klein

Lenny

Robert Klein

Acting

Donna Mitchell

Joan

Donna Mitchell

Acting

Mary Louise Weller

Doreen

Mary Louise Weller

Acting

Jameson Parker

Buddy Willard

Jameson Parker

Acting

Thaao Penghlis

Marco

Thaao Penghlis

Acting

Scott McKay

Mr. Gilling

Scott McKay

Acting

Meg Mundy

Bea Ramsey

No Image

Acting

Carole Monferdini

Hilda

No Image

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Debbie McLeod

Betsy

Debbie McLeod

Acting

Elizabeth Hubbard

Vikki St. John

Elizabeth Hubbard

Acting

Karen Howard

Toni LaBouchere

No Image

Acting

Margaret Hall

Jane McLode

Margaret Hall

Acting

Christine Estabrook

Student Editor

Christine Estabrook

Acting

Nicholas Guest

Young Man in Cafeteria

Nicholas Guest

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