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First, You Cry

Original title: First You Cry
  • TV Movie
  • 1978
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
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First, You Cry (1978)
BiographyDrama

The story of television news correspondent Betty Rollin and her battle with breast cancer, and how her subsequent mastectomy changed her marriage, her philosophy and her entire life.The story of television news correspondent Betty Rollin and her battle with breast cancer, and how her subsequent mastectomy changed her marriage, her philosophy and her entire life.The story of television news correspondent Betty Rollin and her battle with breast cancer, and how her subsequent mastectomy changed her marriage, her philosophy and her entire life.

  • Director
    • George Schaefer
  • Writers
    • Carmen Culver
    • Betty Rollin
  • Stars
    • Mary Tyler Moore
    • Anthony Perkins
    • Jennifer Warren
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    111
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    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writers
      • Carmen Culver
      • Betty Rollin
    • Stars
      • Mary Tyler Moore
      • Anthony Perkins
      • Jennifer Warren
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 7 nominations total

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    Mary Tyler Moore
    Mary Tyler Moore
    • Betty Rollin
    Anthony Perkins
    Anthony Perkins
    • Arthur Heroz
    Jennifer Warren
    Jennifer Warren
    • Erica Wells
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    • Dr. Brennerman
    Don Johnson
    Don Johnson
    • Daniel Easton
    Florence Eldridge
    Florence Eldridge
    • Mrs. Rollin
    Patricia Barry
    Patricia Barry
    • Anne
    Antoinette Bower
    Antoinette Bower
    • Marsha
    James A. Watson Jr.
    James A. Watson Jr.
    • Cal Connors
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • David Towers
    Donald Bishop
    • Dr. Sanford Elby
    Robin Rose
    • Robin
    William Lanteau
    William Lanteau
    • Notions Clerk
    Vivi Janiss
    Vivi Janiss
    • Martha
    • (as Vivi Janis)
    Carole Hemingway
    • Interviewer
    Sari Price
    Sari Price
    • Correspondent
    Eda Reiss Merin
    • Saleswoman
    Leigh Hamilton
    Leigh Hamilton
    • Party Guest
    • Director
      • George Schaefer
    • Writers
      • Carmen Culver
      • Betty Rollin
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    • Trivia
      Final screen performance of Florence Eldridge.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979)

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    • Release date
      • November 8, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Am Anfang weint man
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA(Wollman Rink, exterior shots)
    • Production companies
      • Company Four
      • MTM Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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