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Touching drama. When an elderly widow is diagnosed as senile by her doctor and deemed incompetent by the courts, her son adds to the misery by trying to place her in a nursing home. But with the loving support of her granddaughter and the help of a young lawyer, Mrs Cimino begins a dogged fight to regain control of her estate and her independence.

Keywords:

Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1982) (Made for TV) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Bette Davis	.... Esther McDonald Cimino
Penny Fuller	.... Mrs. Polanski
Christopher Guest	.... Philip Ryan
George Hearn	.... George Cimino
Graham Jarvis	.... Leach
Alexa Kenin	.... Karen Cimino

Supporting Cast:

Keenan Wynn	.... Barney Fellman
Paul Roebling	.... Roger Desmond
LeRoy Schulz	.... Harold Cimino
Walter Marsh	.... Dr. Mitchell
Celeste Insell	.... Nurse Graham
Fran Gebhard	.... Gloria Cimino
Karen Austin	.... Alice Cimino
Anna Hagan	.... Social Service Director
Antony Holland	.... Judge Schultz

Directors:

George Schaefer

Writers:

John Gay
Robert Oliphant