First, You Cry (1978)
1h 37m
Running Time
November 8, 1978Release Date
Plot.
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.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Mary Tyler Moore
Betty Rollin
Anthony Perkins
Arthur Heroz
Jennifer Warren
Erica Wells
Don Johnson
Daniel Easton
Richard Dysart
Dr. Brennerman
George Schaefer
Director
Florence Eldridge
Mrs. Rollin
Carmen Culver
Writer
Patricia Barry
Anne
Antoinette Bower
Marsha
Betty Rollin
Writer
Betty Rollin
Writer
James A. Watson, Jr
Cal Connors
Philip Barry Jr.
Producer
Richard Crenna
David Towers
Peter Matz
Composer
Donald Bishop
Dr. Sanford Elby
Edward R. Brown
Cinematographer
Robin Rose
Robin
William Lanteau
Notions Clerk
Vivi Janiss
Martha
Carole Hemingway
Interviewer
Sari Price
Correspondent
Eda Reiss Merin
Saleswoman
Leigh Hamilton
Party Guest
Ben Nye Jr.
Makeup Artist
Albert Heschong
Art Direction
James Galloway
Editor
Fran Bascom
Casting
Robert M. Moore
Costumer
Warren Welch
Set Decoration
Lynne Albright
Costumer
Skip McNally
Hairstylist
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 8, 1978
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 37m
Content RatingNR
Filming LocationsLos Angeles, United States of America
Genres
Wiki.
First, You Cry is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical drama film starring Mary Tyler Moore, Anthony Perkins, Jennifer Warren, Richard Dysart and Don Johnson, directed by George Schaefer. It is based on the 1976 autobiography First, You Cry written by NBC News correspondent Betty Rollin in which she recalls her battle with breast cancer. The film was broadcast on CBS on November 8, 1978.