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Will There Really Be a Morning?

  • TV Movie
  • 19831983
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
112
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Will There Really Be a Morning? (1983)
  • Biography
  • Drama
This biopic depicts troubled actress Frances Farmer's Seattle childhood, college years, political involvement, show business success, doomed love affair with playwright Clifford Odets, and h... Read allThis biopic depicts troubled actress Frances Farmer's Seattle childhood, college years, political involvement, show business success, doomed love affair with playwright Clifford Odets, and her eventual mental breakdown.This biopic depicts troubled actress Frances Farmer's Seattle childhood, college years, political involvement, show business success, doomed love affair with playwright Clifford Odets, and her eventual mental breakdown.
IMDb RATING
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112
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  • Director
    • Fielder Cook
  • Writers
    • Frances Farmer(book "Will There Really Be a Morning?")
    • Dalene Young(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Susan Blakely
    • Lee Grant
    • Royal Dano
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fielder Cook
  • Writers
    • Frances Farmer(book "Will There Really Be a Morning?")
    • Dalene Young(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Susan Blakely
    • Lee Grant
    • Royal Dano
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Susan Blakely
    Susan Blakely
    • Frances Farmeras Frances Farmer
    Lee Grant
    Lee Grant
    • Lillian Farmeras Lillian Farmer
    Royal Dano
    Royal Dano
    • Ernest Farmeras Ernest Farmer
    Joe Lambie
    Joe Lambie
    • Bill Andersonas Bill Anderson
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • Clifford Odetsas Clifford Odets
    Melanie Mayron
    Melanie Mayron
    • Sophieas Sophie
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • Adolph Zukoras Adolph Zukor
    • (as Leonard Cimino)
    Jack Creley
    Jack Creley
    • Professor Williamsas Professor Williams
    • (as Jack Creeley)
    James Eckhouse
    James Eckhouse
    • Harold Clurmanas Harold Clurman
    Jeannie Elias
    • Lottieas Lottie
    • (as Jeanne Elias)
    Joseph Maher
    Joseph Maher
    • 1st Doctoras 1st Doctor
    Bruce Ornstein
    • John Garfieldas John Garfield
    Paul Perri
    • Luther Adleras Luther Adler
    Madeleine Sherwood
    Madeleine Sherwood
    • 2nd Doctoras 2nd Doctor
    • (as Madeline Thornton-Sherwood)
    Ivor Francis
    Ivor Francis
    • Drama Teacheras Drama Teacher
    Rodger Barton
    • Actor #1as Actor #1
    • (as Roger Barton)
    Neil Affleck
    Neil Affleck
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    Donann Cavin
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    • Director
      • Fielder Cook
    • Writers
      • Frances Farmer(book "Will There Really Be a Morning?")
      • Dalene Young(teleplay)
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      The title is the opening line of a poem by Emily Dickinson.

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    Comparison of two Farmer Films Difficult
    Having already seen the movie, "Frances," I was delighted to run onto this TV version. And for a television version, it really comes through with much more complex characterization. The relationship between Frances and her Mother is much richer and more complicated than in "Frances." In "Frances," the mother seems to be the villain right from the beginning. However, in the television version, the mother is portrayed as human but flawed. Although I enjoyed both films, I would say "Frances" is definitely written in true broad Hollywood style whereas "Will There be a Morning?" captures the subtleties of a very intricate and complex relationship between this particular mother and daughter.
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    • Release date
      • February 22, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Esplendor y tinieblas
    • Filming locations
      • Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jaffe-Blakely Films
      • Sama Productions
      • Orion Television
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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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