"She gave and gave, until she had nothing left to give"

1979

2h 5m

6.7(125 votes)

Drama

Music

Romance

Overview

Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.

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Cast & Crew

73 members

Acting

Bette Midler

Mary Rose Foster

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Alan Bates

Rudge Campbell

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Frederic Forrest

Huston Dyer

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Harry Dean Stanton

Billy Ray

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Barry Primus

Dennis

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David Keith

Mal

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Sandra McCabe

Sarah

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Will Hare

Mr. Leonard

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Rudy Bond

Monty

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Don Calfa

Don Frank

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James Keane

Dealer

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Doris Roberts

Rose's Mother

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Sandy Ward

Rose's Father

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Michael Greer

Emcee

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Kenny Sacha

Female Impersonator

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Michael St. Laurent

Female Impersonator

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Sylvester

Female Impersonator

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Pearl Heart

Female Impersonator

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Butch Ellis

Waiter

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Richard Dioguardi

Trucker

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John Dennis Johnston

Milledge

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Jonathan Banks

Television Promoter

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Jack O'Leary

Short Order Cook

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Luke Andreas

Trucker

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Harry Northup

Skinny Guy

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Cherie Latimer

Secretary

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Seamon Glass

Trucker

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Pat Corley

Police Chief

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Dennis Erdman

Billy Ray's Kid

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Hugh Gillin

Guard

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Joyce Roth

Waitress in Airport

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Frank Speiser

Reporter at Rose's House

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Constance Cawlfield

Reporter

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Annie McGuire

Don Frank's Wife

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Hildy Brooks

Waitress in Diner

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Jack Starrett

Dee

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Dimo Condos

Reporter

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Lorrie Davis

Reporter

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David Garfield

Reporter

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Kathryn Grody

Reporter

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Jack Hollander

Reporter

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Sandra Seacat

Reporter

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Chip Zien

Reporter

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Ted Harris

Reporter

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Victor Argo

Lockerman

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Kelly Boyd

Blonde Girl in Leonard's

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Cyndi Gottfried

Redhaired Girl in Leonard's

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L.D. Frazier

Doorman at Nightclub

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Larry Guardino

Cop at Police Station

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Tom Kubiak

Cab Driver

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Phil Rubenstein

Pot Belly

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Charlie McCarthy

Cop in Luxor Baths

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Danny Weis

The Rose Band

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Louis Buchanan

The Rose Band

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Sound

Norton Buffalo

The Rose Band

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Pentti Glan

The Rose Band

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Steve Hunter

The Rose Band

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Jerry Jumonville

The Rose Band

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Mark Leonard

The Rose Band

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Mark Underwood

The Rose Band

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Rodney Dillard

Billy Ray Band

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Doug Dillard

Billy Ray Band

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Byron Berline

Billy Ray Band

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Mark Jordan

Club 77 Band

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Fred Beckmeier

Club 77 Band

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David Kalish

Club 77 Band

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Gary Ferguson

Club 77 Band

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Steve Berlin

Club 77 Band

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Gregory Prestopino

Monty's Band

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Bill Elliot

Monty's Band

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Jon Sholle

Monty's Band

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Scott Chambers

Monty's Band

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Harry Stinson

Monty's Band

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