Nobody's Child (1986)
Release Date: Apr 6, 1986 Wide
Release Date: Apr 6, 1986 Wide
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Marlo Thomas fully justifies her star status in the made-for-television Nobody's Child. Ms. Thomas portrays the real-life Marie Balter, a Massachusetts woman consigned to a mental hospital after a suicide attempt at age 16. For the next 20 years, Marie is and out of the institution, mostly under the care of a sensitive doctor (Caroline Cava) who treats her for panic disorder and depression. Finally able to curb her inner demons without the use of drugs and therapy, Marie leaves the hospital for
Apr 6, 1986 Wide
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Cast
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Karen Austin
Natural Mother -
Blanche Baker
Shari -
Kathy Baker
Lucy Stavros -
Ray Baker
Joe Balter -
Jackson Davies
Bob Stavros -
Todd Duckworth
Alan -
Thomas Heaton
Jim -
Michael Higgins
Dr. Walker -
Anthony Holland
Dr. Burt -
Anna Maria Horsford
Nurse Betty -
Caroline Kava
Dr. Blackwell -
Campbell Lane
Mr. Edmond -
Don MacKay
Mr. Baldanza -
Sheila Moore
Dr. Sara Steppe -
Betty Phillips
Mother Superior -
Jason Priestley
Boy #2 (uncredited) -
Garwin Sanford
Dr. Pitteo -
Madeleine Sherwood
Nurse Rhonda -
William Taylor
Attendant -
Marlo Thomas
Marie Balter -
Sandra Seacat
Barbara -
Joy Coghill
Patient #1 -
Nancy Beatty
Lee -
William Nunn
Pa -
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