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The Mother

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Paddy Chayefsky's 1954 play set in the Bronx tells the story of a recently widowed 66-year-old woman who seeks a job after 40 years of being a homemaker.

DirectorSimon Curtis
WriterPaddy Chayefsky
ProducerSimon Curtis

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Cast · Directed by Simon Curtis

ABAnne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
Mrs. Fanning
JCJoan Cusack
Joan Cusack
Annie
APAdrian Pasdar
Adrian Pasdar
Son-in-Law
SLStephen Lang
Stephen Lang
Boss
KBKatherine Borowitz
Katherine Borowitz
Sister
AMAnne Meara
Anne Meara
Mrs. Geegan
APAnne Pitoniak
Anne Pitoniak
Mrs. Kline
ATAnna Thomson
Anna Thomson
Bookkeeper
MAMary Alice
Mary Alice
Black Lady
BLBellina Logan
Bellina Logan
Puerto Rican Girl

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