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Stone Pillow

  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
676
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Stone Pillow (1985)
Drama

In an effort to understand the plight of homeless women living on the streets, young social worker Carrie Lange attempts to befriend a homeless woman named Florabelle. So begins Carrie's edu... Read allIn an effort to understand the plight of homeless women living on the streets, young social worker Carrie Lange attempts to befriend a homeless woman named Florabelle. So begins Carrie's education in survival on the streets of Manhattan.In an effort to understand the plight of homeless women living on the streets, young social worker Carrie Lange attempts to befriend a homeless woman named Florabelle. So begins Carrie's education in survival on the streets of Manhattan.

  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writer
    • Rose Leiman Goldemberg
  • Stars
    • Lucille Ball
    • Daphne Zuniga
    • William Converse-Roberts
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    676
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writer
      • Rose Leiman Goldemberg
    • Stars
      • Lucille Ball
      • Daphne Zuniga
      • William Converse-Roberts
    • 19User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lucille Ball
    Lucille Ball
    • Florabelle
    Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga
    • Carrie Lang
    William Converse-Roberts
    William Converse-Roberts
    • Max
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Tim
    Susan Batson
    Susan Batson
    • Ruby
    Anna Maria Horsford
    Anna Maria Horsford
    • Collins
    Stefan Schnabel
    Stefan Schnabel
    • Mr. Berman
    Rebecca Schull
    Rebecca Schull
    • Mrs. Nelson
    Imogene Bliss
    • Violet
    Michael Champagne
    • Supermarket Manager
    Gloria Cromwell
    • Bus Terminal Matron
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Young Thug
    Matthew Locricchio
    Matthew Locricchio
    • Tony
    Pat McNamara
    Pat McNamara
    • Daggett
    Josephine Nichols
    • Bag Lady in Ladies' Rm.
    Patricia O'Connell
    • Hargrove Shelter Guard
    Peter Phillips
    • Bus Driver
    Victor Raider-Wexler
    Victor Raider-Wexler
    • Joe
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writer
      • Rose Leiman Goldemberg
    • All cast & crew
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    jsosa-1

    DVD Out

    This movie has been out on DVD for about a year now. You can find it most definitely at many online DVD sites. Don't expect to find it at a DVD store--if you do you'll probably pay more than you should.

    Much like many have always said already, this movie is a strong vehicle for Lucy's dramatic acting. Some critics at the time ignored the film saying that they couldn't see lovable wacky Lucy as a bag lady. Their loss. The movie is touching and heartbreaking.

    It's a typical made-for-TV movie which has not aged well. The acting (literally everyone except Lucy) is hard to swallow. Casting was weak. This is Lucy's show and she delivers.
    9NJtoTX

    Lucy is impressive as a homeless woman living on the street.

    It's hard to imagine Lucy as anything but a comedienne. But at the age of 74, she took on a serious role of a homeless woman trying to survive on the streets and played it authentically.

    There's no glamour or comedy here. Any doubts about Lucy's acting ability are quickly dispelled.
    10magic_music

    Would LOVE to find this movie on VHS or DVD

    I only saw this movie once,when it first was broadcast. I would absolutely love to own a video of this movie,it is such a departure of what you expect of Lucille Ball. I cried when I saw this movie and waited forever to see it again.
    9NYQueen82

    Great Drama by Lucille Ball

    I think our Lucy gave one of her best in this film. She is always one who was never afraid to look ugly (on film, anyway). She is just great and I am so sorry that the rest of the cast is under par and never really matches her power as a performer. I was able to view it at the Museum of Television and Radio and I highly recommend it for any one who is a fan of the first lady of television.
    jesuswithglasses

    Very Impressive, in more ways then one.

    Finding this listing here was very impressive in that it seems to be a hard movie to find anything about although it was unfortunately not available when I found the listing.

    As Glen says, if you have any doubts at all about Lucille's true acting talent, watch this movie. A very serious rendition of living on the streets in any big city, Lucille actually put herself out on the street to live like that for a week before making the movie. If anyone reads this and knows a reliable place to get this movie please e-mail me and let me know!!

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    • Trivia
      For this movie which is set in the winter (but filmed during a spring heatwave), Lucille Ball had to wear several layers of heavy clothing and as a result had to be hospitalized for two weeks for dehydration. At this time her doctors also informed her that she was allergic to cigarettes, which she had been chain smoking for 56 years.
    • Goofs
      A grocery bag from "Publix" is clearly visible in Florabelle's cart. There is not now, nor has there ever been, a Publix store in or around New York.
    • Quotes

      Tim: [to Carrie] You think there's something so different about the homeless? A few bad breaks, a few checks that don't come, we could all be sleeping on stone pillows.

    • Crazy credits
      Over the final credits, Carrie drives Florabelle to a run-down little cottage with a garden. Flora digs her hands into the soil with smile on her face.
    • Connections
      Features Dynasty (1981)

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Bett aus Asphalt
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Gaylord Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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