First, You Cry (1978)

Directed by

George Schaefer

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 37m

Rated

NR

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This TV film tells the true story of a news correspondent who is diagnosed with breast cancer and must navigate the emotional and physical challenges of her illness and treatment.

poignantintimateseriousemotionalreflectiveharrowingsensitive

What happens

First, You Cry is a 1978 American made-for-television biographical drama film starring Mary Tyler Moore, Anthony Perkins, Jennifer Warren, Richard Dysart and Don Johnson, directed by George Schaefer. It is based on the 1976 autobiography First, You Cry written by NBC News correspondent Betty Rollin in which she recalls her battle with breast cancer. The film was broadcast on CBS on November 8, 1978. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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