Call Me Anna (1990)

Directors

Gilbert Cates

Cast

Patty Duke, Timothy Carhart, Howard Hesseman, Deborah May, Ari Meyers, Millie Perkins, Jenny Robertson, Arthur Taxier, Matthew Perry, Glenn Quinn, Lora Staley, François Giroday, Ray Duke, Paige Gosney, David Packer, Dana Gladstone, Woody Eney, Ryan Francis, Cory Danziger, Karl Malden

The story

The film traces Duke’s rise to fame, beginning with her early years under the management of John and Ethel Ross, who changed her name from Anna Marie Duke to Patty Duke. It highlights her breakthrough role as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, for which she won an Academy Award at age 16. The narrative also explores her struggles with bipolar disorder, tumultuous personal relationships, and eventual advocacy for mental health awareness.

Genres

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