The Rose
The Rose
The Rose
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1979
2h 5m
6.7(129 votes)
Drama
Music
Romance

Overview

Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

73 members
Acting

Bette Midler

Mary Rose Foster

Bette Midler
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Alan Bates

Rudge Campbell

Alan Bates
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Frederic Forrest

Huston Dyer

Frederic Forrest
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Harry Dean Stanton

Billy Ray

Harry Dean Stanton
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Barry Primus

Dennis

Barry Primus
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David Keith

Mal

David Keith
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Sandra McCabe

Sarah

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Will Hare

Mr. Leonard

Will Hare
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Rudy Bond

Monty

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Don Calfa

Don Frank

Don Calfa
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James Keane

Dealer

James Keane
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Doris Roberts

Rose's Mother

Doris Roberts
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Sandy Ward

Rose's Father

Sandy Ward
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Michael Greer

Emcee

Michael Greer
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Kenny Sacha

Female Impersonator

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Michael St. Laurent

Female Impersonator

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Sylvester

Female Impersonator

Sylvester
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Pearl Heart

Female Impersonator

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Butch Ellis

Waiter

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Richard Dioguardi

Trucker

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John Dennis Johnston

Milledge

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Jonathan Banks

Television Promoter

Jonathan Banks
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Jack O'Leary

Short Order Cook

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Luke Andreas

Trucker

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Harry Northup

Skinny Guy

Harry Northup
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Cherie Latimer

Secretary

Cherie Latimer
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Seamon Glass

Trucker

Seamon Glass
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Pat Corley

Police Chief

Pat Corley
Directing

Dennis Erdman

Billy Ray's Kid

Dennis Erdman
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Hugh Gillin

Guard

Hugh Gillin
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Joyce Roth

Waitress in Airport

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Frank Speiser

Reporter at Rose's House

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Constance Cawlfield

Reporter

Constance Cawlfield
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Annie McGuire

Don Frank's Wife

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Hildy Brooks

Waitress in Diner

Hildy Brooks
Directing

Jack Starrett

Dee

Jack Starrett
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Dimo Condos

Reporter

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Lorrie Davis

Reporter

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David Garfield

Reporter

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Kathryn Grody

Reporter

Kathryn Grody
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Jack Hollander

Reporter

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Sandra Seacat

Reporter

Sandra Seacat
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Chip Zien

Reporter

Chip Zien
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Ted Harris

Reporter

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Victor Argo

Lockerman

Victor Argo
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Kelly Boyd

Blonde Girl in Leonard's

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Cyndi Gottfried

Redhaired Girl in Leonard's

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L.D. Frazier

Doorman at Nightclub

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Larry Guardino

Cop at Police Station

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Tom Kubiak

Cab Driver

Tom Kubiak
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Phil Rubenstein

Pot Belly

Phil Rubenstein
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Charlie McCarthy

Cop in Luxor Baths

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Danny Weis

The Rose Band

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Louis Buchanan

The Rose Band

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Sound

Norton Buffalo

The Rose Band

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Pentti Glan

The Rose Band

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Steve Hunter

The Rose Band

Steve Hunter
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Jerry Jumonville

The Rose Band

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Mark Leonard

The Rose Band

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Mark Underwood

The Rose Band

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Rodney Dillard

Billy Ray Band

Rodney Dillard
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Doug Dillard

Billy Ray Band

Doug Dillard
Sound

Byron Berline

Billy Ray Band

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Mark Jordan

Club 77 Band

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Fred Beckmeier

Club 77 Band

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David Kalish

Club 77 Band

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Gary Ferguson

Club 77 Band

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Steve Berlin

Club 77 Band

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Gregory Prestopino

Monty's Band

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Bill Elliot

Monty's Band

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Jon Sholle

Monty's Band

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Scott Chambers

Monty's Band

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Harry Stinson

Monty's Band

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