13 May 1979 Drama, TV Movie 88 mins
A woman, who had left home 20 years previously under acrimonious circumstances, finds out that she is terminally ill. She returns home and tries to rebuild her relationship with her embittered mother before she dies.
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Bette Davis as Lucy Mason
Gena Rowlands as Abigail Mason
Ford Rainey as Mr. Meecham
Donald Moffat as Wally Ball
Whit Bissell as Dr. Henry Blodgett
Royal Dano as Mr. Willis
Kate Riehl as Mrs. Brighton
Krishan Timberlake as Louis Spencer
Renee McDonell as Joan Spencer
Sally Kemp as Mildred Sloate
Don Fosse as Bartender
Son Salo as Third Kid
John Zunino as Clerk
Rick Rosenberg Producer
Ric Rondell Associate Producer
Robert W. Christiansen Producer
Milton Katselas Director
Michael De Guzman Writer
Millie Moore Editor
James Crabe Director of Photography
Harry Horner Production Design
Albert Brenner Production Design
Spencer Deverell Art Direction
Jennifer L. Parsons Costume Design
Fred Karlin Original Music Composer
United States 13 May 1979
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