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A Private Battle (1980)

Movie ★ 9.0 100 min

TV Movie Drama

A dramatization of the story of noted writer/journalist Cornelius Ryan, author of "The Longest Day," and the valiant battle against terminal cancer that led him to write about his ordeal, with the help of his loving wife, while at the same time determined to complete "A Bridge Too Far," which he had spent years researching.

Robert Michael Lewis Director John Gay Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 7, 1980
Runtime
100 min
IMDb
tt0081374
Language
Studio
Procter & Gamble Productions, Robert Halmi Inc.

Themes

Cast

Jack Warden Jack Warden Cornelius Ryan Anne Jackson Anne Jackson Kathryn Morgan Ryan David Stockton Geoffrey Ryan Rachael Kelly Rachael Kelly Vicki Ryan Rebecca Schull Rebecca Schull Anne Bardenhagen Bill Moor Bill Moor Dr. Pat Nelligan Frederick Rolf Frederick Rolf Dr. Slossy Robert Elston Dr. Whitmore Jim Boyd Dr. Jewett Peter DeMaio Harold Robbins Millie Velasquez Nurse W.T. Martin Staff Physician Peter Miner Woody John Bartholomew Tucker Emcee Walter Cronkite Walter Cronkite Self Truman Gaige Banquet Speaker Clayton Rohner Clayton Rohner Jacques Roux Jacques Roux

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Frequently asked questions

What is A Private Battle about?
A dramatization of the story of noted writer/journalist Cornelius Ryan, author of "The Longest Day," and the valiant battle against terminal cancer that led him to write about his ordeal, with the help of his loving wife, while at the same time determined to complete "A Bridge Too Far," which he had spent years researching.
Who directed A Private Battle?
A Private Battle was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
Who stars in A Private Battle?
A Private Battle stars Jack Warden, Anne Jackson, David Stockton, Rachael Kelly.
When was A Private Battle released?
A Private Battle is a 1980 tv movie, drama film.
Where can I watch A Private Battle?
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