The Baby Maker (1970)
- Starring:
- Barbara Hershey, Collin Wilcox-Horne, (more)
- Director(s):
- James Bridges
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Barbara Hershey stars as the "baby maker" of the title. Tish Gray (Hershey) hires herself out to married couple Jay and Suzanne Wilcox (Sam Groom and Collin Wilcox-Horne), who've been unable to conceive a child of their own. Tish agrees to bear the child for them, assuming that her hippie boyfriend, Ted Jacks (Scott Glenn), will go along with the plan. The problem is that Tish must allow Jay to impregnate her, causing severe strains on both couple's relationships. In 1970, the notion of surrogate motherhood was radical in the extreme, so The Baby Maker seemed quite progressive and daring. This served as the theatrical-feature directorial debut for screenwriter James Bridges. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Barbara Hershey - Tish Gray
- Sam Groom - Jay Wilcox
- Jeannie Berlin - Charlotte
- Helena Kallianiotes - Wanda
- Paul Linke - Sam
- Jeff Siggins - Dexter, Stoned Young Man
- Charles Wagenheim - Toy Shop Owner
- Geoffrey Horne - Jimmy
- Phyllis Coates - Tish's Mother
- Collin Wilcox-Horne - Suzanne Wilcox
- Scott Glenn - Ted Jacks
- Lili Valenty - Mrs. Culnick
- Robert Pickett - Dr. Sims
- Madge Kennedy - Tish's Grandmother
- Mimi Doyle - Woman Clerk
- Ray Hemphill - George
- Brenda Sykes - Francis
- Director(s):
- James Bridges
- Writer(s):
- James Bridges
- Producer(s):
- Jack Larson, Richard Goldstone, Robert Wise
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