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The Baby Maker
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The Baby Maker

1970-10-01 · 109 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She accepts but finds that knowing the parents, and developing a relationship with them for the entire pregnancy complicates the simple arrangement.

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Directors
James Bridges
Production companies
Robert Wise Productions, National General Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barbara HersheyBarbara HersheyTish Gray
Collin Wilcox PaxtonCollin Wilcox PaxtonSuzanne
Sam GroomSam GroomJay Wilcox
Scott GlennScott GlennTad Jacks
Jeannie BerlinJeannie BerlinCharlotte
Lily ValentyLily ValentyMrs. Culnick
Helena KallianiotesHelena KallianiotesWanda
Jeff SigginsJeff SigginsDexter
Phyllis CoatesPhyllis CoatesTish's Mother
Madge KennedyMadge KennedyTish's Grandmother
Ray HemphillRay HemphillToy Store "Killer"
Paul LinkePaul LinkeSam
Bobby PickettBobby PickettDr. Sims
Sam FrancisThe Single Wing Turquoise Bird
Alan KeeslingThe Single Wing Turquoise Bird
Peter MaysThe Single Wing Turquoise Bird
Jonathan GreeneThe Single Wing Turquoise Bird
Jonathan LippinottThe Single Wing Turquoise Bird
Jeffrey PerkinsThe Single Wing Turquoise Bird
Michael ScrogginsThe Single Wing Turquoise Bird

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