Jesse (film)

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Jesse
GenreDrama
Written by James Lee Barrett
Directed by Glenn Jordan
Starring Lee Remick
Scott Wilson
Richard Marcus
Priscilla Lopez
Kevin Conway
Albert Salmi
Music by David Shire
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersDennis R. Murphy (associate producer)
Paul Rubell (associate producer)
Production locations McNeal, Arizona
Lowell, Arizona
Bisbee, Arizona
Warren, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Running time100 minutes
Production companyRepublic Television
Release
Original networkCBS
Picture formatColor
Audio format Stereo
Original releaseOctober 4, 1988 (1988-10-04)

Jesse is a 1988 American TV movie starring Lee Remick.

Contents

Premise

A nurse in a small town that has no doctor is arrested for practicing medicine without a licence. The arrest aggravates tension between the nurse and her husband; however, when she insists on a jury trial, he winds up supporting her. The case is taken to trial in a larger town. She is found not guilty.

Cast

Production

It was based on a true story and filmed in Arizona. [1]

The movie was directed by Glenn Jordan, who worked with Remick in The Women's Room and Toughlove. He took the project to Remick who said "It appealed to us both, I think, for the same reasons - because of the basic core of what it's about, the sort of Frank Capra-esque quality of it, of the little guy taking on the big government machine and winning. I don't want to ennoble it too much, but it's about the strength of humanity of this woman as opposed to the cold, inhumane aspect of the law that said she shouldn't help anybody, under those circumstances." [1]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times said "Remick looks as radiant as always; it's hard to believe that someone who's called to accident sites in the middle of the night could look so fresh and vital. Too bad we can't say the same for the movie itself." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 TV movies offer actress a variety of roles: [FIN Edition] Kathryn Baker Associated Press. Toronto Star 4 Oct 1988: H3.
  2. Television Reviews Fresh, Dramatic Storyline Just What `Jesse' Needs: [Home Edition] Shirley, Don. Los Angeles Times 4 Oct 1988: 8.