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The Cradle Will Fall

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
231
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The Cradle Will Fall (1983)
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A doctor at a hospital tries to develop a "fountain of youth" serum to give to his female patients.A doctor at a hospital tries to develop a "fountain of youth" serum to give to his female patients.A doctor at a hospital tries to develop a "fountain of youth" serum to give to his female patients.

  • Director
    • John Llewellyn Moxey
  • Writers
    • Mary Higgins Clark
    • Jerome Coopersmith
  • Stars
    • Lauren Hutton
    • Ben Murphy
    • James Farentino
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    231
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Mary Higgins Clark
      • Jerome Coopersmith
    • Stars
      • Lauren Hutton
      • Ben Murphy
      • James Farentino
    • 5User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton
    • Kathy DeMaio
    Ben Murphy
    Ben Murphy
    • Dr. Richard Carroll
    James Farentino
    James Farentino
    • Dr. Edgar Highley
    Charita Bauer
    • Bert Bauer
    Carolyn Ann Clark
    Carolyn Ann Clark
    • Leslie Ann
    • (as Carolyn A. Clark)
    Joe Ponazecki
    • Larry Wyatt
    Elvera Roussel
    • Hope
    Peter Simon
    • Dr. Ed Bauer
    Jerry verDorn
    Jerry verDorn
    • Ross Marler
    Doris Belack
    Doris Belack
    • Edna Burns
    • (as Doris Belak)
    Michael Higgins
    Michael Higgins
    • Dr. Emmet Salem
    Ralph Byers
    Ralph Byers
    • Christopher Lewis
    Debra Mooney
    Debra Mooney
    • Vangie Lewis
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Ben Duffy
    • (as W.H. Macy)
    Frieda Bauer
    • Mrs. Rawlings
    Audrey Jo Campbell
    • Dream Mother
    Cindy Cash
    • Nurse
    Robin Jo Coleman
    • Nurse's Aide
    • Director
      • John Llewellyn Moxey
    • Writers
      • Mary Higgins Clark
      • Jerome Coopersmith
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    • Trivia
      Cast members of the television soap opera Guiding Light (1952) reprise their roles in this TV-movie.
    • Connections
      Spin-off from Guiding Light (1952)

    User reviews5

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    7/10

    A must for Guiding Light Fans!

    Set at the Guiding Light hospital, this movie uses the soap stars in an interesting way! Although the story is not focused upon the GL stars, it offers a peak into their lives at the hospital. Lauren Hutton is very effective as a strong-willed woman having to make time in her life for an operation. Nice plot twists at the end will keep you guessing as to the outcome. Joe Ponazecki as Detective Wyatt is perfect casting!
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    • Mar 16, 1999
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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mary Higgins Clark's The Cradle Will Fall
    • Filming locations
      • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cates Films
      • Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
      • Telepictures Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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