Amanda Fallon
5.9
1973
1 hr 0 min
Drama
, TV Movie
A dedicated family doctor tries to help a pregnant teen-ager.
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- Cast：
- Jane Wyman , Laurie Prange , Kathleen Nolan , Leslie Nielsen , Pat O’Brien
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Reviews
Lack of good storyline.
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This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
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Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.
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Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.
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