Jesse

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Jesse

1988

1h 40m

8.5(2 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Based on the true story of a caring nurse whose work in Death Valley was challenged by the state.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Lee Remick

Jesse Maloney

Acting

Scott Wilson

Sam Maloney

Acting

Priscilla Lopez

Martha

Acting

Kevin Conway

Ken Brand

Acting

Albert Salmi

Sheriff Bill Sommers

Acting

Jace Kent

Holland

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Acting

Richard Marcus

Ray Butler

Acting

Nick Young

Sheriff

Acting

Leon Rippy

uncredited

Acting

Macon McCalman

Donald Hopkins

Acting

Richard Erdman

Dr. Adams

Acting

Dave Adams

Claude

Acting

Brian J. Case

Rob Maloney

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Acting

Mike Casper

Mike Watts

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Acting

Henry Kendrick

Granger

Crew

Robert Cota

Deputy Lewis

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