A Cry for Love

A Cry for Love

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A Cry for Love

1980

1h 40m

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Drama

Romance

Overview

Divorcee Susan Blakely, with no alimony and two kids to support, begins turning to amphetamines. While at her lowest ebb, she meets an alcoholic and three-time loser in marriage -- who, incredibly, turns out to be the ideal man!

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34 members

Acting

Susan Blakely

Polly Harris

Susan Blakely

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Powers Boothe

Tony Bonnell

Powers Boothe

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Charles Siebert

Fred

Charles Siebert

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Herb Edelman

Jack

Herb Edelman

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Edie Adams

Tessie

Edie Adams

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Fern Fitzgerald

Barbara

Fern Fitzgerald

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Paul Lieber

Eugene

Paul Lieber

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Jeremy Licht

Nick Harris

Jeremy Licht

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Lainie Kazan

Tina Weathersby

Lainie Kazan

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Gene Barry

Gordon Harris

Gene Barry

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Colleen Davis

Felicia Harris

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Robert Hegyes

Pizza Counterman

Robert Hegyes

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Severn Darden

Paul

Severn Darden

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Dolores Dorn

Karen

Dolores Dorn

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Patricia Barry

Jennifer Harris

Patricia Barry

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Richard Balin

Norman Anderson

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Douglas Dirkson

Dr. Bailey

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Laurence Haddon

Unknown Role

Laurence Haddon

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Art Metrano

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Art Metrano

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Lin Shaye

Unknown Role

Lin Shaye

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Stanley Myron Handelman

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Patti Deutsch

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Patti Deutsch

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Poppy Lagos

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JoJo D'Amore

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John Diehl

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John Diehl

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Allen Emerson

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Billy James

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Michael Karm

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Production

Orin Kennedy

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Alana King

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Annette McCarthy

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Annette McCarthy

Writing

Jane Milmore

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Jane Milmore

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Barbara Perry

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Jordan Wendkos

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