Nobody's Child
“When nobody could help her, she helped herself”
Director
Lee Grant
Screenplay
Ara Watson, Mary Gallagher
Fact-based drama about the life of Marie Balter, who spent most of her young life in mental institutions. At age 16, she first attempted suicide and the next 20 years she spent in and out of the institutions. At last, a caring doctor started treating her for extreme depression and panic disorder. Weened from strong medications she had taken all her life, at age 36, she emerged for the last time and started a rehabilitation program in the home of a volunteer married couple. There she met a fellow patient with whom she developed a romantic relationship. She also started a college degree. This followed with a long-term professional success in the field of mental health.
Release
Apr 5, 1986
Budget
—
Country
United States of America
Revenue
—
Cast
Marlo Thomas
Marie Balter
Ray Baker
Joe Balter
Caroline Kava
Dr. Blackwell
Kathy Baker
Lucy Stavros
Campbell Lane
Mr. Edmond
Karen Elizabeth Austin
Natural Mother
Garwin Sanford
Dr. Pitteo
Sheila Moore
Dr. Sara Steppe
Antony Holland
Dr. Burt
Nancy Beatty
Lee
Sandra Seacat
Barbara
Todd Duckworth
Alan
Tom Heaton
Jim
Betty Phillips
Mother Superior
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