Overview
Based on the autobiography of Brooke Hayward, daughter of famous Broadway producer Leland Hayward and actress Margaret Sullavan, who grows up in the glamorous, cruel and emotionally unstable world of her parents.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Haywire
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Music
Music by Billy Goldenberg
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Howard Schwartz
Details
- Director
- Writers
- James CostiganScreenplay, Story
- Peter DavisStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 14, 1980
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Lee RemickMargaret Sullavan
Jason RobardsLeland Hayward
Deborah RaffinBrooke Hayward
Dianne HullBridget Hayward
Hart BochnerWilliam 'Bill' Hayward
Linda GrayNan
Richard JohnsonKenneth Wagg
Christopher GuestThe TV Director
Charles RobinsonMale Nurse
Dennis HolahanBill II
Donald PetrieTom
Kaki HunterThe Girl- Larry GoldenDr. Miller
- Isabel WestBuffy
- John DenosDr. Russell
- Ken LetnerFamily Friend
- Natalie MastersMother Superior
- Lindsay Brooke KingBrooke, age 7
- Kimberly KnoxBridget, age 6
- Matt McGowanBill, age 3
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