Nobody's Child
“When nobody could help her, she helped herself”
1986•1h 40m•7.4•Released
DramaTV Movie
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.
Director
Lee Grant
Writer
Ara Watson, Mary Gallagher
Languages
English
Studio
Gaylord Productions
Cast
Marlo Thomas
Marie Balter
Ray Baker
Joe Balter
Caroline Kava
Dr. Blackwell
Kathy Baker
Lucy Stavros
Campbell Lane
Mr. Edmond
Vanessa Santos
Little Marie
Donna Ford
Marie at 16
William Nunn
Pa
Stefania DeStefanis
Ma Bartello
Karen Elizabeth Austin
Natural Mother
Garwin Sanford
Dr. Pitteo
Joseph Golland
Dr. Potts
Sheila Moore
Dr. Sara Steppe
Antony Holland
Dr. Burt
Don MacKay
Dr. Baldanza
Production
Company
Gaylord Productions
Producer
Joseph Feury
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