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A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

19811h 44m

Overview

The true story of a nurse who spent her life caring for terminally ill patients.

Directed by Russ Mayberry
Written by Lane Slate
Produced by Robert L. Jacks
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Top Cast

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Nurse Joy Ufema

Salome Jens

Salome Jens

Colleen Murphy

Gail Strickland

Gail Strickland

Mary Coggins

Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Mr. Kutzreba

L

Larry Breeding

Dr. Kellerman

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Mr. Duffy

John Bennett Perry

John Bennett Perry

Shad Fleming

Tyne Daly

Tyne Daly

Donna

Peter Donat

Peter Donat

Dr. Whedon

John Lawlor

John Lawlor

Bud Coggins

About A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death is a drama, tv movie film released in 1981. Directed by Russ Mayberry, it stars Linda Lavin, Salome Jens, Gail Strickland. The true story of a nurse who spent her life caring for terminally ill patients.

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