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Bernice Bobs Her Hair

Bernice Bobs Her Hair

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Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1976

0h 45m

5.3(14 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

TV Movie

Overview

Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin tries to teach Bernice how to be much more modern, Bernice gives her much more than she bargained for.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Bernice

Veronica Cartwright

Veronica Cartwright

Marjorie

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Warren

Lane Binkley

Lane Binkley

Roberta

Patrick Reynolds

Patrick Reynolds

Draycott

Dennis Christopher

Dennis Christopher

Charley

Polly Holliday

Polly Holliday

Mrs. Harvey

Mark LaMura

Mark LaMura

Carpenter

Murray Moston

Murray Moston

Barber

Mark Newkirk

Reece

Creative team

Directed by: Joan Micklin Silver
Written by: Joan Micklin Silver
Produced by: Paul R. Gurian

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