Jesse

Oct 4, 1988

1h 40m

★ 7.0

Overview

Based on the true story of a caring nurse whose work in Death Valley was challenged by the state.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Republic Television

The Turman-Foster Company

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Cast

Jesse Maloney

Lee Remick

Sam Maloney

Scott Wilson

Martha

Priscilla Lopez

Ken Brand

Kevin Conway

Sheriff Bill Sommers

Albert Salmi

Holland

Jace Kent

Ray Butler

Richard Marcus

Sheriff

Nick Young

uncredited

Leon Rippy

Donald Hopkins

Macon McCalman

Dr. Adams

Richard Erdman

Claude

Dave Adams

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