Black Market Baby (film)
Black Market Baby | |
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Genre | Drama |
Based on | Black Market Baby by Elizabeth Christman |
Teleplay by | Andrew Peter Marin |
Directed by | Robert Day (as Robert F. Day) |
Starring | Linda Purl Desi Arnaz Jr. Jessica Walter Tom Bosley David Doyle Bill Bixby |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | James Green |
Producer | Milton Sperling |
Production location | San Francisco |
Cinematography | Richard C. Glouner |
Editor | George Jay Nicholson |
Running time | 96 minutes |
Production company | Brut Productions |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | October 7, 1977 |
Black Market Baby is a 1977 American film directed by Robert Day. It was the second TV movie made by Brut Productions, the first being Sweet Hostage.[1]
Plot
[edit]A childless couple persuade a college student to have their child.
Cast
[edit]- Linda Purl as Anne Macarino
- Desi Arnaz Jr. as Steve Aletti
- Jessica Walter as Louise Carmino
- David Doyle as Joseph Carmino
- Tom Bosley as Dr. Andrew Brantford
- Bill Bixby as Herbert Freemont
- Lucille Benson as Mrs. Krieg
- Annie Potts as Linda Cleary
- Tracy Brooks Swope as Babs
- Allen Joseph as Albert Macarino
- Mark Thomas as Mario Macarino
- Argentina Brunetti as Aunt Imelda
Reception
[edit]The Los Angeles Times called it "outstanding in all respects".[1]
It was the 36th highest rated show of the week.[2]
References
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