...And Your Name Is Jonah (1979)
Overview
A couple whose son had been institutionalized for three years are shocked to discover that the diagnosis was wrong, and that their son is, in fact, deaf.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.887 |
Directed By
Richard Michaels
Crew
Richard Michaels
Peter Wooley
Ray Molyneaux
Michael Castellano
Jean Merrick
Michael Bortman
Norman Felton
Stanley Rubin
Charles W. Fries
Michael Bortman
Fred Karlin
David Myers
David Newhouse
TOP CAST
Sally Struthers
Jenny Corelli
James Woods
Danny Corelli
Randee Heller
Connie Mullaney
Titos Vandis
Grandpa
Penny Santon
Grandma
Ruth Manning
Mrs. Marquardt
Jeffrey Bravin
Jonah Corelli
Robert Davi
Dickie
Erica Yohn
Jenny's Mother
Antony Ponzini
Larry
Paula Shaw
Ann
Jeremy Licht
Anthony Corelli
Rosa Barbato
Carmella
Tracee Lyles
1st Aide
Robin Pearson Rose
Kate
Lee Kessler
Audiologist
Barbara Bernstein
Janice
Bernard Bragg
Paul
Billy Seago
Woody
Gregg Brooks
Bartender
Herman Tweeder
Max
Michael Griswold
Dr. Tibbs
Kathleen Hughes
Nurse Hubert
Dick Rossner
Intern
Michael Fuller
Doctor
Hilary Martyn
Teacher
Vince Pacimeo
Pitcher
Sal Richards
2nd Baseman
Tony DiBenedetto
3rd Baseman
Sylva Mann
Neighbor
Bret Hampton
Principal
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