"She gave and gave, until she had nothing left to give"

1979

2h 5m

6.7(138 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

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bette Midler

Mary Rose Foster

Alan Bates

Rudge Campbell

Frederic Forrest

Huston Dyer

Harry Dean Stanton

Billy Ray

Barry Primus

Dennis

David Keith

Mal

Sandra McCabe

Sarah

Will Hare

Mr. Leonard

Rudy Bond

Monty

Don Calfa

Don Frank

Creative team

Directed by: Mark Rydell
Written by: Bo Goldman
Bill Kerby
Produced by: Marvin Worth
Aaron Russo

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