I Never Promised You A Rose Garden
Brief Synopsis
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Based very loosely on the intricate novel by Joanne Greenberg. A young woman's devotion to a childhood fantasy kingdom has taken over her entire life and causes her endless pain and degradation. Placed in a mental hospital, she has the great good fortune to have a truly caring therapist who tries to help her accept reality, even though reality isn't so great either.
Cast & Crew
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Anthony Page
Director
Lorraine Gary
Donald Bishop
Dolores Quentin
June C Ellis
Barbara Steele
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Color
Color
Synopsis
Based on Joanne Greenberg's best-selling autobiographical novel, a young woman goes to the latest in a series of mental hospitals where a skillful therapist manages to get past her defenses and begins to help her.
Director
Anthony Page
Director
Cast
Lorraine Gary
Donald Bishop
Dolores Quentin
June C Ellis
Barbara Steele
Irene Roseen
Darlene Craviotto
Richard Herd
Pamela Seaman
Signe Hasso
Leigh Curran
Lynne Stewart
Samantha Harper
Reni Santoni
Cynthia Szigeti
Mary Carver
Kathleen Quinlan
Nancy Parsons
Carol Worthington
Robert Viharo
Norman Alden
Susan Tyrrell
Martine Bartlett
Bibi Andersson
Sarah Cunningham
Sylvia Sidney
Gertrude Granor
Elizabeth Dartmoor
Cherry Davis
Patricia Singer
Ben Piazza
Carol Androsky
Margo Burdichevsky
Helen Verbit
Jan Burrell
Jeff Conaway
Diane Varsi
Crew
Daniel H. Blatt
Producer
Lewis John Carlino
Screenplay
Paul Chihara
Music
Roger Corman
Executive Producer
Garth Craven
Editor
Terence F Deane
Producer
Joanne Greenberg
Source Material (From Novel)
Michael Hausman
Producer
Gavin Lambert
Screenplay
Bruce Logan
Director Of Photography
Art Names
Sound
Toby Rafelson
Production Designer
Jane Ruhm
Costumes
Edgar J. Scherick
Executive Producer
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1977
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 36m
Color
Color
Award Nominations
Best Writing, Screenplay
1978
Quotes
Trivia
'Natalie Wood" (qv) had planned to produce as well as star (in the role of Deborah which was eventually played by Kathleen Quinlan) in this film, but those plans never materialized.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1977
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1977
