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Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night

  • TV Movie
  • 1977
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
239
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Susan Dey and Natasha Ryan in Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)
Drama

A disturbed young mother with some serious psychological problems begins to take them out on her infant daughter.A disturbed young mother with some serious psychological problems begins to take them out on her infant daughter.A disturbed young mother with some serious psychological problems begins to take them out on her infant daughter.

  • Director
    • Allen Reisner
  • Writer
    • Joanna Lee
  • Stars
    • Susan Dey
    • John Vernon
    • Kevin McCarthy
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    239
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Allen Reisner
    • Writer
      • Joanna Lee
    • Stars
      • Susan Dey
      • John Vernon
      • Kevin McCarthy
    • 9User reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Susan Dey
    Susan Dey
    • Rowena Harper
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Dr. Orrin Helgerson
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Tom Atherton
    Tricia O'Neil
    Tricia O'Neil
    • Dr. Angela Buccieri
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • Dave Williams
    Priscilla Pointer
    Priscilla Pointer
    • Laura Atherton
    Phillip R. Allen
    Phillip R. Allen
    • Mr. Bernards
    Natasha Ryan
    Natasha Ryan
    • Mary Jane Harper
    Ray Buktenica
    Ray Buktenica
    • Dr. Mark Handelman
    Rhea Perlman
    Rhea Perlman
    • Judy
    Sandra Deel
    • Mrs. Ramish
    James Karen
    James Karen
    • Dr. Sutterman
    Ivan Bonar
    Ivan Bonar
    • Judge F.F. Carlson
    Charles Lucia
    Charles Lucia
    • Bill Harper
    • (as Chip Lucia)
    Elizabeth Robinson
    • Jeannie Williams
    Linda Gillen
    Linda Gillen
    • Joy
    • (as Linda Gillin)
    Fritzi Burr
    Fritzi Burr
    • Nancy West
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    Lucy Lee Flippin
    • Mother in Park
    • Director
      • Allen Reisner
    • Writer
      • Joanna Lee
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    This film is not that bad. As far as Susan Dey's character being an unsympathetic mother - that's the whole point! As for the film being creepy and depressing - child abuse IS creepy and depressing. If you miss the point you miss the point.
    • ojibwe2
    • Oct 6, 2001
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    FAQ1

    • This made for tv movie was one of the best EVER, I hope I'll still be alive to see it's release. Anyone know if and when, it may be released, or shown on tv again?????

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    • Release date
      • October 5, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mary-Jane a pleuré la nuit dernière
    • Production companies
      • Christiana Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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