First, You Cry

Every woman's nightmare, one woman's triumph.

Duration: 97 min

Release date: 1978-11-08

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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.

Drama TV Movie

First, You Cry

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Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore

as Betty Rollin

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

as Arthur Heroz

Jennifer Warren

Jennifer Warren

as Dr. Brennerman

as Daniel Easton

Florence Eldridge

Florence Eldridge

Antoinette Bower

Antoinette Bower

James A. Watson, Jr

James A. Watson, Jr

as David Towers

as Dr. Sanford Elby

William Lanteau

William Lanteau

as Notions Clerk

Carole Hemingway

Carole Hemingway

as Correspondent

Eda Reiss Merin

Eda Reiss Merin

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George Schaefer

George Schaefer

Edward R. Brown

Edward R. Brown

Director of Photography

Albert Heschong

Albert Heschong

Robert M. Moore

Robert M. Moore

Philip Barry Jr.

Philip Barry Jr.

Original Music Composer

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