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The Whales of August

7.019871h 30mNRMovieDrama

Two aged sisters reflect on life and the past during a late summer day in Maine.

DirectorLindsay Anderson
WriterDavid Berry
ProducersMike Kaplan·Carolyn Pfeiffer

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Cast · Directed by Lindsay Anderson

BDBette Davis
Bette Davis
Libby Strong
LGLillian Gish
Lillian Gish
Sarah Webber
VPVincent Price
Vincent Price
Mr. Maranov
ASAnn Sothern
Ann Sothern
Tisha Doughty
HJHarry Carey Jr.
Harry Carey Jr.
Joshua Brackett
MLMargaret Ladd
Margaret Ladd
Young Libby
MSMary Steenburgen
Mary Steenburgen
Young Sarah
TSTisha Sterling
Tisha Sterling
Young Tisha
FGFrank Grimes
Frank Grimes
Mr. Beckwith
FP
Frank Pitkin
Old Randall
MB
Mike Bush
Young Randall

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