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  • The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 145 min | Adventure, Drama
The Incredible Journey of Doctor Meg Laurel (1979)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 145 min | Adventure, Drama

In 1932, in Boston, the tough Harvard graduated Dr. Meg Laurel lashes out at the corrupt and powerful Judge Adamson. Her husband Dr. Thom Laurel is worried about the damage that the judge may cause in his career and Meg decides to leave ...See moreIn 1932, in Boston, the tough Harvard graduated Dr. Meg Laurel lashes out at the corrupt and powerful Judge Adamson. Her husband Dr. Thom Laurel is worried about the damage that the judge may cause in his career and Meg decides to leave him in Boston and return to the orphanage where she was raised to visit her friend Effie Webb. She learns that the orphanage is closed and Effie has returned to her hometown Eagle's Nest in the mountains. When Dr. Laurel arrives at Effie's home, she finds that her friend is on her deathbed under the care of the healer Granny Arrowroot. Dr. Laurel is unsuccessful in her attempt to save Effie that asks her to stay to help her people with her medical knowledge. Soon Dr. Laurel finds an illiterate and backward people that appraises traditions and belief more than the modern medical techniques. Further, she goes against Granny and is not accepted by the community. But both Meg and Granny discover that they have much to learn with each other. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil See less
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Michael Berk | Joe Fineman (as Joseph Fineman) | Douglas Schwartz
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Jan 2, 1979 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Lindsay Wagner
Meg Laurel Meg Laurel   See fewer
Jane Wyman
Granny Arrowroot (as Miss Jane Wyman) Granny Arrowroot (as Miss Jane Wyman)   See fewer
Andrew Duggan
Judge Adamson Judge Adamson   See fewer
Gary Lockwood
Harley Moon Harley Moon   See fewer
John Reilly
Thom Laurel Thom Laurel   See fewer
Charles Tyner
Doug Slocumb Doug Slocumb   See fewer
James Woods
Sin Eater Sin Eater   See fewer
Dorothy McGuire
Effie Webb Effie Webb   See fewer
Woodrow Parfrey
Messerschmidt Messerschmidt   See fewer
Peggy Walton-Walker
Mrs. Slocumb Mrs. Slocumb   See fewer
Tracey Gold
Laurie Mae Moon Laurie Mae Moon   See fewer
Cherilyn Parsons
Sophie Pride Sophie Pride   See fewer
Tom Spratley
The Dentist The Dentist   See fewer
Gary Graham
Jacob Barth Jacob Barth   See fewer
Gloria Stuart
Rose Hooper Rose Hooper   See fewer
Meegan King
Willis Willis   See fewer
Mary Ellen O'Neill
Granny Bacon Granny Bacon   See fewer
Carolyn Jane Reed
Mrs. Pride Mrs. Pride   See fewer
Genevieve Beauvais
Meg Middle Meg Middle   See fewer
Ronald Peterson
Joshua Moon Joshua Moon   See fewer
John Driscoll
Walt Ridgeway Walt Ridgeway   See fewer
Dan Kemp
Man #1 Man #1   See fewer
Diane Fetterly
Woman #1 Woman #1   See fewer
Sharon McGrath
Twelve-Year Old Twelve-Year Old   See fewer
Marta Nichols
Seven-Year Old Seven-Year Old   See fewer
Dee Croxton
Mildred Koch Mildred Koch   See fewer
Hazel Johnson
Vyrle Macy Vyrle Macy   See fewer
Pauline McFaden
Corra Macy Corra Macy   See fewer
Stephanie Smith
Camille Kapp Camille Kapp   See fewer
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