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First, You Cry (1978): Cast

First, You Cry (1978) movie poster

First, You Cry is a 1978 drama directed by George Schaefer, starring Mary Tyler Moore as Betty Rollin, Florence Eldridge and Anthony Perkins. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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First, You Cry (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
George Schaefer
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is First, You Cry About?

The premise of First, You Cry without spoilers.

Television news correspondent Betty Rollin confronts a breast cancer diagnosis, enduring a mastectomy that reshapes her marriage, philosophy, and overall outlook on life, turning a harrowing personal ordeal into a story of resilience and triumph.

First, You Cry Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • cancer
  • mastectomy
  • breasts
  • reporter
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

First, You Cry Cast & Characters

Mary Tyler Moore leads the cast as Betty Rollin, with Florence Eldridge as Mrs. Rollin and Anthony Perkins as Arthur Heroz. Directed by George Schaefer; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from George Schaefer

More films directed by George Schaefer: The Man Upstairs, Laura Lansing Slept Here, Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry and Stone Pillow.

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First, You Cry Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “第一滴眼泪” and “Primeiro Você Chora”.

Also known as
  • 第一滴眼泪
  • Primeiro Você Chora

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FAQ

First, You Cry FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of First, You Cry, each answered in a sentence.

How long is First, You Cry?

First, You Cry runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was First, You Cry released?

First, You Cry was released on November 8, 1978.

Who directed First, You Cry?

First, You Cry was directed by George Schaefer.

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Who is in the cast of First, You Cry?

First, You Cry stars Mary Tyler Moore as Betty Rollin, Florence Eldridge as Mrs. Rollin and Anthony Perkins as Arthur Heroz, among 18 credited actors.

Does First, You Cry have a post-credit scene?

No. First, You Cry has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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