A Matter of Life and Death
Brief Synopsis
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Inspired by a story that appeared on "60 minutes" in 1978 about Joy Ufema, a nurse dedicated to treating the terminally ill, Linda Lavin turned it into this TV movie for her Big Deal, Inc. production outfit, teaming with Tyne Daly, playing Joy's psychologist friend and confidante. Coincidentally, an
Cast & Crew
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Russ Mayberry
Director
Linda Lavin
Joy Ufema
Salome Jens
Colleen Murphy
Gail Strickland
Mary Coggins
Ramon Bieri
Mr Kutzreba
Larry Breeding
Dr Kellerman
Film Details
Also Known As
Matter of Life and Death
Genre
Drama
Medical
Reality
Release Date
1981
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Lorimar Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Inspired by a story that appeared on "60 minutes" in 1978 about Joy Ufema, a nurse dedicated to treating the terminally ill, Linda Lavin turned it into this TV movie for her Big Deal, Inc. production outfit, teaming with Tyne Daly, playing Joy's psychologist friend and confidante. Coincidentally, another "60 Minutes"-inspired story turned up not long afterwards as the TV movie "Thornwell."
Director
Russ Mayberry
Director
Cast
Linda Lavin
Joy Ufema
Salome Jens
Colleen Murphy
Gail Strickland
Mary Coggins
Ramon Bieri
Mr Kutzreba
Larry Breeding
Dr Kellerman
Gerald S. O'loughlin
Duffy
John Bennett Perry
Shad Fleming
Tyne Daly
Donna
Peter Donat
Dr Whedon
John Lawlor
Bud Coggins
J. Pat O'malley
Mr Mcbain
Ben Piazza
Dr Laurie
William Prince
Dr Burgess
Jacqueline Scott
Sally Lyons
Barbara Cason
Nurse Barnes
Sarina C Grant
Sarah Oakes
Ernie Hudson
Mr Harrison
Alley Mills
Allison Cross
Lynne Moody
Harley
Charles Tyner
Joy'S Father
Michael Alaimo
Frank
Rose Arrick
Sue Glasgow
Cynthia Avila
Blanca Orella
Stanley Brock
Board Member
Lew Brown
Guard
Eunice Christopher
Sally Zim
Lillian Domio
Johnson
Carol Jones
Janice Coggins
Robbie Kiger
Mike
Kip Niven
Dr Hamilton
Fred D Scott
Dix
Amzie Strickland
Nellie Norris
Le Tari
Samuel Oakes
Barbara Barron
Patti Chamberlain
Mike Foster
Gay Hagen
Barbara James
Betty Jinnette
Cynthia Mayberry
Albert Reed
Marion Scherer
Tom Scott
Sunja Svensen
Phillip Williamson
Ken Wright
Christine Ziaya
Betty Jinette
Crew
Charles G Arnold
Director Of Photography
Richard Bracken
Editor
Hub Braden
Art Director
Philip Capice
Executive Producer
Chad Harwood
Costumes
Robert L. Jacks
Producer
Dawn Jackson
Costumes
James Pilcher
Sound Department
Don Remacle
Other
Lee Rich
Executive Producer
Lane Slate
Screenwriter
Jack Page Wilson
Makeup
Jack Wilson
Makeup
Film Details
Also Known As
Matter of Life and Death
Genre
Drama
Medical
Reality
Release Date
1981
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; Lorimar Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 13, 1981
