Love Is Never Silent (1985)

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Love Is Never Silent is a 1985 Hallmark Hall of Fame television film aired on NBC December 9, 1985 and stars Mare Winningham and Cloris Leachman. It is based on the novel by Joanne Greenberg.

Original Release

12/09/1985

US Release

12/09/1985

Cast

Mare Winningham	Margaret Ryder
Cloris Leachman	Mrs. Anglin
Sid Caesar	Mr. Petrakis
Phyllis Frelich	Janice Ryder
Ed Waterstreet	Abel Ryder
Fredric Lehne	William Anglin
Mark Hildreth	Bradley Ryder
Lou Fant	Reverend Maartens
Julianna Fjeld	Barbara
Jeremy Christall	Marshall Anglin

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Joseph Sargent

Writers

Darlene Craviotto, Joanne Greenberg

Cast

Mare Winningham	Margaret Ryder
Cloris Leachman	Mrs. Anglin
Sid Caesar	Mr. Petrakis
Phyllis Frelich	Janice Ryder
Ed Waterstreet	Abel Ryder
Fredric Lehne	William Anglin
Mark Hildreth	Bradley Ryder
Lou Fant	Reverend Maartens
Julianna Fjeld	Barbara
Jeremy Christall	Marshall Anglin
Stephen E. Miller	Driver
Alex Diakun	Funeral Director
Greg Hayes	Neil Switzer
Frank C. Turner	Mr. Frank
Ted Stidder	Doctor
Joseph Golland	Plant Manager
Jackson Davies	Mr. Woods
Jennifer Michas	Ester Cohen
Jeff Schultz	Donald Anglin
David Petersen	Mr. Cotter

Producers

Marian Rees	Executive Producer
Julianna Fjeld	Executive Producer
Anne Hopkins	Producer
Dorothea G. Petrie	Producer

Editors

Paul LaMastra

1986	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special	Nominated
1986	Emmy	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special	Nominated
1986	Emmy	Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special	Nominated
1986	Emmy	Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special	Won
1986	Emmy	Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special	Won