The Rose (1979)
dir: Mark Rydell
In 1969, Mary Rose Foster is a famous rock 'n' roll diva known as The Rose. Although a success, she is burnt out and lonely but is kept working by her gruff, greedy manager and promoter Rudge Campbell. Though loud and brassy, Rose is an insecure alcoholic and former drug user who seems to crave approval in her life. As such, she is determined to return to her hometown, now as a superstar. After being humiliated by a country singing star named Billy Ray whose songs she performs in her show, Rose takes off with a limousine driver named Houston Dyer and begins a romance with him.
Cast:
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Bette Midler
Mary Rose Foster
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Alan Bates
Rudge Campbell
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Frederic Forrest
Huston Dyer
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Harry Dean Stanton
Billy Ray
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Barry Primus
Dennis
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David Keith
Pfc. Mal
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Sandra McCabe
Sarah Willingham
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Will Hare
Mr. Leonard
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Rudy Bond
Monty
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Don Calfa
Don Frank
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James Keane
Sam
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Doris Roberts
Mrs. Foster
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Sandy Ward
Mr. Foster, Rose's Father
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Michael Greer
Emcee
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Claude Sacha
Female Impersonator
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Michael St. Laurent
Female Impersonator
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Sylvester Sylvester
Female Impersonator
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Pearl Heart
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Butch Ellis
Waiter
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Richard Dioguardi
Trucker
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John Dennis Johnston
Milledge
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Jonathan Banks
Television Promoter
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Jack O'Leary
Short Order Cook
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Luke Andreas
Trucker
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Harry Northup
Skinny Guy
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Cherie Latimer
Secretary
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Seamon Glass
Trucker
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Pat Corley
Police Chief Morrison
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Dennis Erdman
Billy Ray's Kid
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Hugh Gillin
Guard
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Joyce Roth
Waitress in Airport
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Frank Speiser
Reporter at Rose's House
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Constance Cawlfield
Reporter
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Annie McGuire
Don Frank's Wife
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Hildy Brooks
Arlene
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Jack Starrett
Dee
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Dimo Condos
Reporter
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Lorrie Davis
Reporter
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David Garfield
Reporter
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Kathryn Grody
Reporter
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David Hollander
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Sandra Seacat
Reporter
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Chip Zien
Reporter
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Ted Harris
Reporter
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Victor Argo
Lockerman
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Kelly Boyd
Blonde Girl in Leonard's
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Cyndi Gottfried
Redhaired Girl in Leonard's
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L.D. Frazier
Doorman at Nightclub
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Larry Guardino
Cop at Police Station
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Tom Kubiak
Cab Driver
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Phil Rubenstein
Pot Belly
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Charlie McCarthy
Cop in Luxor Bath
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Danny Weis
Danny - Band Leader and Guitarist for The Rose Band
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Louis Buchanan
The Rose Band
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Norton Buffalo
Harmonica / Trombone Player
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Steve Hunter
The Rose Band
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Jerry Jumonville
The Rose Band
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Mark Leonard
The Rose Band
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Mark Underwood
The Rose Band
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Whitey Glan
Drummer, The Rose Band
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Byron Berline
Country Band Member
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Allison Caine
Additional Voice
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Doug Dillard
Country Band Member
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Rodney Dillard
Country Band Member
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Cathi Peyton Erman
Blonde Hippie Girl at Concert
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Jack Hollander
Reporter
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Al Irizarry
Reporter / soundperson
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Harold Jurkiewicz
Reporter
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Dian Van Patten
Hippie
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Ralph Roberts
A doorman
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Kenny Sacha
Female Impersonator / The Rose
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Eric Voge
Fan
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Ken Weiner
Concert Fan
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Jeffrey Weissman
Audience Rocker