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The Cradle Will Fall

  • TV Movie
  • 19831983
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
207
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The Cradle Will Fall (1983)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A doctor at a hospital tries to develop a "fountain of youth" serum to give to his female patients.A doctor at a hospital tries to develop a "fountain of youth" serum to give to his female patients.A doctor at a hospital tries to develop a "fountain of youth" serum to give to his female patients.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
207
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writers
    • Mary Higgins Clark(based on the novel by)
    • Jerome Coopersmith(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Lauren Hutton
    • Ben Murphy
    • James Farentino
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writers
    • Mary Higgins Clark(based on the novel by)
    • Jerome Coopersmith(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Lauren Hutton
    • Ben Murphy
    • James Farentino
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton
    • Kathy DeMaioas Kathy DeMaio
    Ben Murphy
    Ben Murphy
    • Dr. Richard Carrollas Dr. Richard Carroll
    James Farentino
    James Farentino
    • Dr. Edgar Highleyas Dr. Edgar Highley
    Charita Bauer
    • Bert Baueras Bert Bauer
    Carolyn Ann Clark
    • Leslie Annas Leslie Ann
    • (as Carolyn A. Clark)
    Joe Ponazecki
    • Larry Wyattas Larry Wyatt
    Elvera Roussel
    • Hopeas Hope
    Peter Simon
    • Dr. Ed Baueras Dr. Ed Bauer
    Jerry verDorn
    Jerry verDorn
    • Ross Marleras Ross Marler
    Doris Belack
    Doris Belack
    • Edna Burnsas Edna Burns
    • (as Doris Belak)
    Michael Higgins
    Michael Higgins
    • Dr. Emmet Salemas Dr. Emmet Salem
    Ralph Byers
    Ralph Byers
    • Christopher Lewisas Christopher Lewis
    Debra Mooney
    Debra Mooney
    • Vangie Lewisas Vangie Lewis
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Ben Duffyas Ben Duffy
    • (as W.H. Macy)
    Frieda Bauer
    • Mrs. Rawlingsas Mrs. Rawlings
    Audrey Jo Campbell
    • Dream Motheras Dream Mother
    Cindy Cash
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Robin Jo Coleman
    • Nurse's Aideas Nurse's Aide
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Mary Higgins Clark(based on the novel by)
      • Jerome Coopersmith(teleplay)
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    • Trivia
      Cast members of the television soap opera Guiding Light (1952) reprise their roles in this TV-movie.
    • Connections
      Spun-off from Guiding Light (1952)

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    7/10
    A must for Guiding Light Fans!
    Set at the Guiding Light hospital, this movie uses the soap stars in an interesting way! Although the story is not focused upon the GL stars, it offers a peak into their lives at the hospital. Lauren Hutton is very effective as a strong-willed woman having to make time in her life for an operation. Nice plot twists at the end will keep you guessing as to the outcome. Joe Ponazecki as Detective Wyatt is perfect casting!
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    • Mar 17, 1999

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mary Higgins Clark's The Cradle Will Fall
    • Filming locations
      • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cates Films
      • Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
      • Telepictures Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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