The Last Leaf (1983): Cast
The Last Leaf is a 1983 short drama directed by David Anspaugh, starring Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. McCleary, Jane Kaczmarek and Chelcie Ross. It runs 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 24 min
- Director
- David Anspaugh
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Last Leaf About?
The premise of The Last Leaf without spoilers.
A young girl with lingering pneumonia vows to die when the last leaf falls from the dying vine she watches outside her window. An elderly, frustrated artist neighbor, moved by the Savior’s example, risks everything to keep the leaf hanging, sacrificing himself to save her and finally completing the masterpiece he has long been unable to paint.
The Last Leaf Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- parable
- vine
- neighbor
- pneumonia
- artist
- doctor
- sick child
- self pity
- giving up
- dying child
- landlady
- sister sister relationship
+3 more Show fewer
- illness
- painter
- new york city
The Last Leaf Cast & Characters
Hermione Baddeley leads the cast as Mrs. McCleary, with Jane Kaczmarek as Joanna Brady and Chelcie Ross as Constable. Directed by David Anspaugh; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Anspaugh
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Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. McCleary -
Jane Kaczmarek as Joanna Brady -
Chelcie Ross as Constable - Art Carney as Mr. Verlain
Also Starring in The Last Leaf
· 4 more- Sydney Penny Susan
- Pat Billingsley Dr. Winchester
- William Munchow Schlosser
- Jane MacIver Grocery Lady
More from David Anspaugh
More films directed by David Anspaugh, best-rated first: Hoosiers, Rudy, The Game of Their Lives and Little Red Wagon.
The Last Leaf Also Known As
Also known as “O Henry's The Last Leaf”.
- Also known as
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- O Henry's The Last Leaf
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Falling Leaves, The Last Word and The Last Day, The First Day.
The Last Leaf FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Last Leaf, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Last Leaf?
The Last Leaf runs 24 minutes.
When was The Last Leaf released?
The Last Leaf was released on April 1, 1983.
Who directed The Last Leaf?
The Last Leaf was directed by David Anspaugh.
More films by David Anspaugh Who is in the cast of The Last Leaf?
The Last Leaf stars Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. McCleary, Jane Kaczmarek as Joanna Brady and Chelcie Ross as Constable, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Last Leaf have a post-credit scene?
No. The Last Leaf has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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