"Hallmark Hall of Fame" Love Is Never Silent (1985)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writers:

Darlene Craviotto (writer)
Joanne Greenberg (novel)

TV Series:

"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)

Original Air Date:

9 December 1985

Plot:

A young woman struggles with her own need for independence and the obligation she feels for her deaf parents in this depression-era drama...

Plot Keywords:

Marriage | Hearing Impaired | Guilt | Father Daughter Relationship | Mother Daughter Relationship

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Mare Winningham	...	Margaret Ryder
Cloris Leachman	...	Mrs. Anglin
Sid Caesar	...	Mr. Petrakis
Phyllis Frelich	...	Janice Ryder
Ed Waterstreet	...	Abel Ryder
Fredric Lehne	...	William Anglin
Mark Hildreth	...	Bradley Ryder
Lou Fant	...	Reverend Maartens
Julianna Field	...	Barbara (as Julianna Fjeld)
Jeremy Christall	...	Marshall Anglin
Stephen E. Miller	...	Driver
Alex Diakun	...	Funeral Director
Greg Hayes	...	Neil Switzer
Frank C. Turner	...	Mr. Frank
Ted Stidder	...	Doctor

Series Cast

These people are regular cast members. Were they in this episode?

David Winters	...	Jacques
Selena Royle	...	Cast Member 1951-1952

Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | American Sign Language

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Trivia:

Ed Waterstreet, Phyllis Frelich and Lou Fant are veteran actors from, and founding members of, the National Theater of the Deaf.

It was great. That's all you can say about it.

This truly is one of the most beautifully made films of the 80's. The directing was picture perfect and the performances by the actors was magnificent. Their work was extraordinary it is puzzling to me why none of them ever got any awards for their performances. Everyone was perfect right down to the extras. This movie is truly worth paying five dollars.