The Gift of Life

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The Gift of Life

1982

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A young woman is faced with local disapproval and strain on her marriage when she agrees to serve as a surrogate mother.

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35 members

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Susan Dey

Joleen Sutton

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Paul Le Mat

Dwayne Sutton

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Cassie Yates

Louise Rutledge

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Caroline McWilliams

Clair Danhaus

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Priscilla Pointer

Rosalee Boyer

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Art Lund

John Boyer

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Michael Alldredge

Carl

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Edward Herrmann

Dr. Quinn

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Grainger Hines

Cal

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Lois Foraker

Myra

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Drew Snyder

Ronnie

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Sam Weisman

Resident Physician

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Rod Gist

Oscar

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Laurence Haddon

Gov. Peerce

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Rose Arrick

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Jeanna Barron

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Melanie Gaffin

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Doug Hale

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Joel Holman

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Hettie Lynne Hurtes

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Robert Jayne

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Karen Landry

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Todd London

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Roz McHenry

Jan as roz roseman

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Lainie Miller

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Gavin Mooney

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F.J. O'Neil

TV Host

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Patrick Puccinelli

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Cynthia Steele

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Lincoln Tate

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Barbara Townsend

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Lynne Warfel

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Sharon Madden

Charlotte

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John Trotter

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Ray Singer

Harrold Fry

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