Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Oct 17, 1967

1h 14m

★ 0.0

Overview

Peter Schermann is angry at the world after his children move him into a nursing home. Still physically and mentally strong, he searches for a meaning to his life in a new and uncompromising world.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

CBS

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Cast

Peter Schermann

Melvyn Douglas

Heloise Michaud

Shirley Booth

George

Warren Stevens

Dr. Gettlinger

Lawrence Dobkin

Josepha

Claudia McNeil

Evelyn

Lois Smith

Phil

Gene Blakely

Margaret

Martine Bartlett

Young Rose

Mildred Trares

Arthur Selig

Art Smith

Marian

Amanda Randolph

Dr. Keller

Karl Swenson

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