Francesca, Baby

1976 0h 45m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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ABC Afterschool Special about Francesca James, a teenage daughter dealing with her alcoholic mother through the support group Ala-Teen.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Carol Jones
Francesca James
Melendy Britt
Dennis Bowen
Tara Talboy
Alice Nunn
Peter Brandon
Benny Medina
Doney Oatman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Larry Elikann
Writers: Bob Rodgers
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Larry Elikann, shot by Don Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Vince Humphrey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Carol Jones and Melendy Britt and Dennis Bowen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0406786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Larry Elikann directs. Don Clark behind the camera. Vince Humphrey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
250 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Larry Elikann, shot by Don Clark. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Vince Humphrey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Carol Jones and Melendy Britt and Dennis Bowen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0406786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.