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The Gift of Life

The Gift of Life

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TV MovieDrama

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A young woman is faced with local disapproval and strain on her marriage when she agrees to serve as a surrogate mother.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

15 March 1982

Country

United States of America

Cast

Susan Dey

Susan Dey

Joleen Sutton

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

Dwayne Sutton

Cassie Yates

Cassie Yates

Louise Rutledge

Caroline McWilliams

Caroline McWilliams

Clair Danhaus

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Rosalee Boyer

Art Lund

Art Lund

John Boyer

Michael Alldredge

Michael Alldredge

Carl

Edward Herrmann

Edward Herrmann

Dr. Quinn

Grainger Hines

Grainger Hines

Cal

Lois Foraker

Lois Foraker

Myra

Drew Snyder

Drew Snyder

Ronnie

Sam Weisman

Sam Weisman

Resident Physician

Rod Gist

Rod Gist

Oscar

Laurence Haddon

Laurence Haddon

Gov. Peerce

Rose Arrick

Rose Arrick

Jeanna Barron

Jeanna Barron

Melanie Gaffin

Melanie Gaffin

Doug Hale

Doug Hale

Joel Holman

Joel Holman

Hettie Lynne Hurtes

Hettie Lynne Hurtes

Robert Jayne

Robert Jayne

Karen Landry

Karen Landry

Todd London

Todd London

Roz McHenry

Roz McHenry

Jan as roz roseman

Lainie Miller

Lainie Miller

Gavin Mooney

Gavin Mooney

F.J. O'Neil

F.J. O'Neil

TV Host

Patrick Puccinelli

Patrick Puccinelli

Cynthia Steele

Cynthia Steele

Lincoln Tate

Lincoln Tate

Barbara Townsend

Barbara Townsend

Lynne Warfel

Lynne Warfel

Sharon Madden

Sharon Madden

Charlotte

John Trotter

John Trotter

Ray Singer

Ray Singer

Harrold Fry

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