Walking Through the Fire
Synopsis
A young wife discovers that she has Hodgkin's Disease. It can be treated, but complicating the situation is the fact that she is pregnant, and the treatment can endanger the life of her unborn baby, as well as herself.
Top Cast
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Bess Armstrong
Laurel Lee
Tom Mason
Richard Lee
Richard Masur
Dr. Maitland
Swoosie Kurtz
Caria
Ken Kercheval
Dr. Freeman
June Lockhart
Ruth Moore
J.D. Cannon
Dr. Goodwin
Bonnie Bedelia
Dr. Rand
Daniel Benton
Dr. Levinson
Hal Frederick
William Francis
Robert Jayne
Matthew Lee
Laura Jacoby
Anna Lee
Louise Hoven
Jeannine
Barbara Allen Lail
Delia
Noel Conlon
Dr. Fowler
Michael Prince
Dr. Baker
Tanya Boyd
Nurse Gales
Betty Jinnette
Nurse Ambrose
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Day
- Screenplay & Story
- Sue Grafton, Laurel Lee
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Walking Through the Fire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Time-Life Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Day
Sue Grafton, Laurel Lee
Fred Karlin
Jerrold L. Ludwig
Stanley Hough, David Susskind
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Hough
Producer
Sue Grafton
Writer
Robert Day
Director
Jerrold L. Ludwig
Editor
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Walking Through the Fire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Walking Through the Fire about?
A young wife discovers that she has Hodgkin's Disease. It can be treated, but complicating the situation is the fact that she is pregnant, and the treatment can endanger the life of her unborn baby, as well as herself.
Who directed Walking Through the Fire?
Walking Through the Fire was directed by Robert Day.
Who stars in Walking Through the Fire?
The principal cast of Walking Through the Fire includes Bess Armstrong, Tom Mason, Richard Masur, Swoosie Kurtz, Ken Kercheval.
When was Walking Through the Fire released and how long is it?
Walking Through the Fire was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Walking Through the Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Walking Through the Fire was composed by Fred Karlin.
Is Walking Through the Fire based on a book or true story?
Walking Through the Fire is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Laurel Lee".