The Gift of Love

Fearing she will die, a physicist's wife hopes her husband will be consoled by the orphan she adopts.

Cast

Lauren Bacall

as Julie Beck

Robert Stack

as William 'Bill' Beck

Evelyn Rudie

as Hitty

Lorne Greene

as Grant Allan

Anne Seymour

as Miss McMasters

Edward Platt

as Dr. Jim Miller

Joseph Kearns

as Mr. Rynicker

Rosemarie Ace

as Secretary (uncredited)

Theresa Harris

as Dora - Sam's Wife (uncredited)

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