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I Never Promised You a Rose Garden is a 1977 American fantasy drama film based on the Joanne Greenberg novel of the same name. Mel Gibson makes his film debut in a small uncredited role as a baseball player.
Original Release
07/14/1977
US Release
07/14/1977
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kathleen Quinlan | Deborah Blake |
| Bibi Andersson | Dr. Fried |
| Ben Piazza | Jay Blake |
| Lorraine Gary | Ester Blake |
| Martine Bartlett | Secret Wife |
| Margo Ann Berdeshevsky | Drawing Patient |
| Darlene Craviotto | Carla |
| Reni Santoni | Hobbs |
| Susan Tyrrell | Lee |
| Signe Hasso | Helene |
Directors
Writers
Joanne Greenberg, Gavin Lambert, Lewis John Carlino
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kathleen Quinlan | Deborah Blake |
| Bibi Andersson | Dr. Fried |
| Ben Piazza | Jay Blake |
| Lorraine Gary | Ester Blake |
| Martine Bartlett | Secret Wife |
| Margo Ann Berdeshevsky | Drawing Patient |
| Darlene Craviotto | Carla |
| Reni Santoni | Hobbs |
| Susan Tyrrell | Lee |
| Signe Hasso | Helene |
| Norman Alden | McPherson |
| Sylvia Sidney | Miss Coral |
| Dennis Quaid | Shark, Baseball Pitcher |
| Karin Collison | Nurse |
| Robert Viharo | Anterrabae |
| Diane Varsi | Sylvia |
| Helen Verbit | Patient |
| Barbara Steele | Idat |
| Gertrude Graner | Old Patient |
| Cynthia Szigeti | Nurse |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Daniel H. Blatt | Executive Producer |
| Roger Corman | Executive Producer |
| Terence F. Deane | Producer |
| Michael Hausman | Producer |
| Edgar J. Scherick | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
