
Death Be Not Proud
1975-02-04 · 100 min · ★ 6.0
Based on the book by famed author John Gunther about the life and early death of his teenage son Johnny, who died from a brain tumor.
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- Directors
- Donald Wrye
- Production companies
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Robby BensonJohnny Gunther
Arthur HillJohn Gunther
Jane AlexanderFrances Gunther
Ralph ClantonFrank Boyden
Wendy PhillipsMary WilsonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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