First, You Cry (1978)
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
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Mary Tyler Moore as Betty Rollin |
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Anthony Perkins as Arthur Heroz |
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Jennifer Warren as Erica Wells |
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Richard Dysart as Dr. Brennerman |
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Don Johnson as Daniel Easton |
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Florence Eldridge as Mrs. Rollin |
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Patricia Barry as Anne |
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Antoinette Bower as Marsha |
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James A. Watson, Jr as Cal Connors |
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Richard Crenna as David Towers |
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Donald Bishop as Dr. Sanford Elby |
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Robin Rose as Robin |
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William Lanteau as Notions Clerk |
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Vivi Janiss as Martha |
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Carole Hemingway as Interviewer |
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Sari Price as Correspondent |
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Eda Reiss Merin as Saleswoman |
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Leigh Hamilton as Party Guest |
| Directing | George Schaefer | Director |
| Writing | Carmen Culver | Writer |
| Camera | Edward R. Brown | Director of Photography |
| Production | Philip Barry Jr. | Producer |
| Writing | Betty Rollin | Book |
| Editing | James Galloway | Editor |
| Production | Fran Bascom | Casting |
| Art | Albert Heschong | Art Direction |
| Art | Warren Welch | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynne Albright | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert M. Moore | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Skip McNally | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ben Nye Jr. | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Peter Matz | Original Music Composer |