The Rose (1979)

She gave and gave, until she had nothing left to give

Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.

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Bette Midler

Mary Rose Foster

Alan Bates

Rudge Campbell

Frederic Forrest

Huston Dyer

Harry Dean Stanton

Billy Ray

Barry Primus

Dennis

David Keith

Mal

S

Sandra McCabe

Sarah

Will Hare

Mr. Leonard

Rudy Bond

Monty

Don Calfa

Don Frank

James Keane

Dealer

Doris Roberts

Rose's Mother

Sandy Ward

Rose's Father

Michael Greer

Emcee

K

Kenny Sacha

Female Impersonator

M

Michael St. Laurent

Female Impersonator

Sylvester

Female Impersonator

P

Pearl Heart

Female Impersonator

B

Butch Ellis

Waiter

R

Richard Dioguardi

Trucker

John Dennis Johnston

Milledge

Jonathan Banks

Television Promoter

J

Jack O'Leary

Short Order Cook

L

Luke Andreas

Trucker

Harry Northup

Skinny Guy

Cherie Latimer

Secretary

Seamon Glass

Trucker

Pat Corley

Police Chief

Dennis Erdman

Billy Ray's Kid

Hugh Gillin

Guard

J

Joyce Roth

Waitress in Airport

F

Frank Speiser

Reporter at Rose's House

Constance Cawlfield

Reporter

A

Annie McGuire

Don Frank's Wife

Hildy Brooks

Waitress in Diner

Jack Starrett

Dee

D

Dimo Condos

Reporter

L

Lorrie Davis

Reporter

D

David Garfield

Reporter

Kathryn Grody

Reporter

J

Jack Hollander

Reporter

Sandra Seacat

Reporter

Chip Zien

Reporter

T

Ted Harris

Reporter

Victor Argo

Lockerman

K

Kelly Boyd

Blonde Girl in Leonard's

C

Cyndi Gottfried

Redhaired Girl in Leonard's

L

L.D. Frazier

Doorman at Nightclub

L

Larry Guardino

Cop at Police Station

Tom Kubiak

Cab Driver

Phil Rubenstein

Pot Belly

C

Charlie McCarthy

Cop in Luxor Baths

D

Danny Weis

The Rose Band

L

Louis Buchanan

The Rose Band

N

Norton Buffalo

The Rose Band

P

Pentti Glan

The Rose Band

Steve Hunter

The Rose Band

J

Jerry Jumonville

The Rose Band

M

Mark Leonard

The Rose Band

M

Mark Underwood

The Rose Band

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