

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
1977-07-14 · 96 min · ★ 5.9
A disturbed and institutionalized 16-year-old girl struggles between fantasy and reality.
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- Directors
- Anthony Page
- Production companies
- New World Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,000,000
Top Cast
Kathleen QuinlanDeborah Blake
Bibi AnderssonDr. Fried
Ben PiazzaJay Blake
Lorraine GaryEster Blake
Martine BartlettSecret Wife
Reni SantoniHobbs
Susan TyrrellLee
Signe HassoHelene
Norman AldenMcPherson
Sylvia SidneyMiss Coral
Dennis QuaidShark, Baseball Pitcher
Karin CollisonNurse
Robert ViharoAnterrabae
Diane VarsiSylvia
Cynthia SzigetiNurse
Lynne Marie StewartThe SistersTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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