I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
Jul 14 1977
•2h 36m
•Drama
A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.
Cast
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Kathleen Quinlan
Deborah Blake
Bibi Andersson
Dr. Fried
Ben Piazza
Jay Blake
Lorraine Gary
Ester Blake
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