Bernice Bobs Her Hair
6.7
1976
0 hr 45 min
Drama
, Comedy
, Romance
, TV Movie
Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin tries to teach Bernice how to be much more modern, Bernice gives her much more than she bargained for.
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- Cast:
- Shelley Duvall , Veronica Cartwright , Bud Cort , Lane Binkley , Patrick Reynolds , Dennis Christopher , Polly Holliday
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