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Director: George Schaefer
Cast: Mary Tyler Moore, Anthony Perkins, Jennifer Warren, Richard Dysart
The story of television news correspondent Betty Rollin and her battle with breast cancer, and how her subsequent mastectomy changed her marriage, her philosophy and her entire life.
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Fans of character-driven dramas will appreciate the compelling true story of television journalist Betty Rollin's battle with breast cancer, as portrayed by the talented Mary Tyler Moore in this 1978 TV movie directed by George Schaefer. The film offers a poignant exploration of how Rollin's diagnosis and subsequent mastectomy transformed her marriage, philosophy, and life.
First, You Cry is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical drama film starring Mary Tyler Moore, Anthony Perkins, Jennifer Warren, Richard Dysart and Don Johnson, directed by George Schaefer. It is based on the 1976 autobiography First, You Cry written by NBC News correspondent Betty Rollin in which she recalls her battle with breast cancer. The film was broadcast on CBS on November 8, 1978.
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