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Love of Life

  • TV Series
  • 1951–1980
  • TV-PG
  • 25m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
127
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Birgitta Tolksdorf in Love of Life (1951)
Soap OperaDramaRomance

Contrasting sisters Vanessa and Meg Dale's lives unfold in Barrowsville. After Meg departs, Vanessa settles with Bruce Sterling in Rosehill amid drama. In 1974, Meg's return reignites their ... Read allContrasting sisters Vanessa and Meg Dale's lives unfold in Barrowsville. After Meg departs, Vanessa settles with Bruce Sterling in Rosehill amid drama. In 1974, Meg's return reignites their tumultuous bond.Contrasting sisters Vanessa and Meg Dale's lives unfold in Barrowsville. After Meg departs, Vanessa settles with Bruce Sterling in Rosehill amid drama. In 1974, Meg's return reignites their tumultuous bond.

  • Creator
    • Roy Winsor
  • Stars
    • Audrey Peters
    • Ron Tomme
    • Peggy McCay
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    127
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Roy Winsor
    • Stars
      • Audrey Peters
      • Ron Tomme
      • Peggy McCay
    • 4User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Audrey Peters
    • Vanessa Sterling
    Ron Tomme
    • Bruce Sterling
    Peggy McCay
    Peggy McCay
    • Vanessa Dale
    Jean McBride
    • Meg Harper…
    Ken Roberts
    • Self - Announcer…
    Dennis Parnell
    • Beanie Harper
    Jack Stamberger
    Jack Stamberger
    • Henry Carlson
    Burt French
    • Matt Slocum
    Jane Rose
    • Sarah Dale
    Hildy Parks
    Hildy Parks
    • Ellie Crown
    Helen Dumas
    Helen Dumas
    • Vivian Carlson
    Lee Lawson
    • Barbara Sterling
    Ann Loring
    Ann Loring
    • Tammy Forrest
    Jordan Charney
    Jordan Charney
    • Dr. Tony Vento
    Paul Savior
    • Rick Latimer
    Gene Pellegrini
    • Link Porter
    Bonnie Bedelia
    Bonnie Bedelia
    • Sandy Porter
    Birgitta Tolksdorf
    • Arlene Lovett…
    • Creator
      • Roy Winsor
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    • Trivia
      The show's demise after 29 years was covered on the CBS Evening News, which showed a crestfallen Sammy Davis Jr., its No. 1 fan, watching the final episode.
    • Quotes

      [title sequence]

      Announcer: "Love of Life": the exciting story of Vanessa Dale and her courageous struggle for human dignity.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Maude: Walter's Secret (1973)

    User reviews4

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    So Bad It's Good? More Bad. Good? Nonexistent.

    My mother watched this show, and she said it was abysmally bad. Like Crossroads in England, this show was so-bad-it's-good. The show had a very vocal fan following, albeit small, and that's why it stayed on the air as long as it did. The show was critically derided, and almost always at the bottom of the ratings. But still, it chugged on, for almost 30 years, because of its fans. Needless to say, my mother was not a fan.
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    • Sep 30, 2003
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    • Release date
      • September 24, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Любовь к жизни
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Broadcast Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • CBS
      • The Biow Company
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    • Runtime
      25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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