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Lisa, Bright and Dark
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Lisa, Bright and Dark

1973-11-28 · 90 min · ★ 8.0

TV Movie · Drama

Three teenage girls try to help their girlfriend, who is having a nervous breakdown that conventional therapy seems to be failing to remedy.

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Directors
Jeannot Szwarc
Production companies
Bob Banner Associates, Foote, Cone and Belding Productions, NBC
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Kay LenzKay LenzLisa Schilling
Anne BaxterAnne BaxterMargaret Schilling
John ForsytheJohn ForsytheWilliam Schilling
Anne LockhartAnne LockhartElizabeth
Debralee ScottDebralee ScottMary Nell Fickett
Jamie Smith-JacksonJamie Smith-JacksonBetsy Goodman
Anson WilliamsAnson WilliamsBrian Morris
Erin MoranErin MoranTracy Schilling
Stu KlitsnerArthur Milne
Richard StahlRichard StahlJohn Fickett
Jessica MyersonJessica MyersonEleanor Fickett
Lawrence P. CaseyLawrence P. CaseyBuddy King

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