"Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night" (1977) Part 3 of 4 (TV MOVIE)

Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night is a Golden Globe nominated CBS television film starring Susan Dey as an abusive mother. The film , which aired in October 1977, was written and produced by Joanna Lee (based on her novel of the same name) and featured a supporting cast including Rhea Perlman, Kevin McCarthy and Natasha Ryan as Mary Jane Harper. FROM WIKIPEDIA

WARNING! Although this is a Made for TV film, it depicts acts that can or could easily upset viewers who can't stomach Teleplays about child abuse. Just remember to tell yourself, all acts are simulated. Sad this happens more than we care to hear.

Susan Dey ... Rowena Harper
John Vernon ... Dr. Orrin Helgerson
Kevin McCarthy ... Tom Atherton
Rhea Perlman ... Judy
Tricia O'Neil ... Dr. Angela Buccieri
Bernie Casey ... Dave Williams
Priscilla Pointer ... Laura Atherton
Phillip R. Allen ... Mr. Bernards
Natasha Ryan ... Mary Jane Harper
Alma Beltran ... Maria

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• susan
• dey
• abuse
• child
• girl
• 1977
• tv
• movie
• controversial
• disturbing
• rare
• social
• worker

[ManTexDal]

who here thinks that if Rowena had a MUCH better Dr AND went those Parent A meetings that she might have been in the "recailmable" catagory ?

[monkeefan1965]

No one was there to hear the fire alarm ? :(

Nothing has changed since then....

I saw it then, I see it now.

[squeapler]

also, why would doctor give a three-year-old a doll that broke that easily instead of a nice rubber or plastic nonbreakable one?  I know it makes a point for the camera, but no doctor is that stupid.

[squeapler]

and while we're at it, a smoke detector in your house is also a good thing...