The Bell Jar

Larry Peerce
1979-03-20

Sometimes just being a woman is an act of courage...
3.8
107 min

Adaptation of the 1963 novel by Sylvia Plath. Details a young woman's summer in New York working for a Mademoiselle-like magazine, return home to New England, and subsequent breakdown all amidst the horrors of the fifties, from news of the Rosenbergs' execution to sleazy disc jockeys and predatory college boys.

Cast

Name Character Team
Marilyn Hassett Esther Greenwood Unowned
Julie Harris Mrs. Greenwood Unowned
Anne Jackson Dr. Nolan Unowned
Barbara Barrie Jay Cee Unowned
Robert Klein Lenny Unowned
Donna Mitchell Joan Unowned
Mary Louise Weller Doreen Unowned
Jameson Parker Buddy Willard Unowned
Thaao Penghlis Marco Unowned
Scott McKay Mr. Gilling Unowned
Meg Mundy Bea Ramsey Unowned
Carole Monferdini Hilda Unowned
Debbie McLeod Betsy Unowned
Elizabeth Hubbard Vikki St. John Unowned
Karen Howard Toni LaBouchere Unowned
Margaret Hall Jane McLode Unowned
Christine Estabrook Student Editor Unowned