Message to My Daughter

A confused teenager discovers a stack of tapes recorded years earlier by her dying mother.

Cast

Bonnie Bedelia

as Janet Thatcher

Martin Sheen

as John Thatcher

Kitty Winn

as Miranda Thatcher

Neva Patterson

as Mrs. Oliver

Mark Slade

as Dave Hanley

Jerry Ayres

as Steve

King Moody

as Frank

Richard McMurray

as Mr. Oliver

John Crawford

as Abortionist

Lucille Benson

as Woman on Train

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