A Brand New Life

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A Brand New Life

1973

1h 14m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

After 18 years of marriage, a middle-aged couple has to face the prospect of having their first child.

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20 members

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Cloris Leachman

Victoria Douglas

Cloris Leachman

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Martin Balsam

Jim Douglas

Martin Balsam

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Marge Redmond

Eleanor

Marge Redmond

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Gene Nelson

Harry

Gene Nelson

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Mildred Dunnock

Mother

Mildred Dunnock

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Wilfrid Hyde-White

Berger

Wilfrid Hyde-White

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Karen Philipp

Sarah

Karen Philipp

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Lloyd Battista

Dr. Arliss

Lloyd Battista

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Amy Robinson

Nancy

Amy Robinson

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Barbara Colby

Jessica

Barbara Colby

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Elizabeth Harrower

Margaret Kalman

Elizabeth Harrower

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Dee Gregory

Anne

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Hunter von Leer

Burt

Hunter von Leer

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Lois Walden

Nurse

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Ann Urcan

Landlady

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Marcy Carsey

Judith

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Jennifer Kulik

Harriett

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Tony Mancini

Jack

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Dick Kay Hong

Waiter

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Marilyn Powell

Singer

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