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The Best Little Girl in the World

Plot: Casey Powell is a teenage girl who is secretly suffering from anorexia nervosa, a mental and physical illness of deliberately starving herself or self-inducing vomiting, because of her inability to cope with family stress and because of social pressures.
Release Date: Monday, May 11 1981
43 years ago
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Portrait of Charles DurningCharles DurningCharles Durning was 58 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Frank Powell'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Eva Marie SaintEva Marie SaintEva Marie Saint was 56 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Joanne Powell'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 04 1924
Portrait of Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason Leigh was 19 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Casey Powell'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1962
Portrait of Melanie MayronMelanie MayronMelanie Mayron was 28 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Carol Link'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Lisa PelikanLisa PelikanLisa Pelikan was 26 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Gail Powell'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1954
Portrait of Viveca LindforsViveca LindforsViveca Lindfors was 60 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Madame Seurat'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 29 1920 –
Wed, Oct 25 1995
Portrait of David SpielbergDavid SpielbergDavid Spielberg was 42 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Dr. Garrett'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 06 1939 –
Wed, Jun 01 2016
Portrait of Jason MillerJason MillerJason Miller was 42 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Clay Orlovsky'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 22 1939 –
Sun, May 13 2001
Portrait of Richard VentureRichard VentureRichard Venture was 57 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Dr. Neil Holzer'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 12 1923 –
Tue, Dec 19 2017
Portrait of Lenora MayLenora MayLenora May was 26 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Julie'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1955
Portrait of Laurence LauLaurence LauLaurence Lau was 27 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Mark'.
Birthday: Mon, May 10 1954
Portrait of Michael DudikoffMichael DudikoffMichael Dudikoff was 26 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Chuck'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 08 1954
Portrait of Stephanie CannonStephanie CannonStephanie Cannon was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Mary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ally SheedyAlly SheedyAlly Sheedy was 18 in The Best Little Girl in the World as '1st Girl'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1962
Portrait of Andrea PopeAndrea PopeAndrea Pope was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Michelle, the Cheerleader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MilhollandRichard MilhollandRichard Milholland was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Dr. Norman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan EstrinJonathan EstrinJonathan Estrin was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Dr. Shuster'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lang YunLang YunLang Yun was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Nurse Prine'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat CorleyPat CorleyPat Corley was 50 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Store Manager'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1930 –
Mon, Sep 11 2006
Portrait of Enid KentEnid KentEnid Kent was 36 in The Best Little Girl in the World as '1st Nurse'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 14 1945
Portrait of Gwen Van DamGwen Van DamGwen Van Dam was 52 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'O.R. Nurse'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 05 1928 –
Thu, Dec 19 2024
Portrait of Ruth SilveiraRuth SilveiraRuth Silveira was 39 in The Best Little Girl in the World as '2nd Nurse'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 13 1942
Portrait of Marilyn ColemanMarilyn ColemanMarilyn Coleman was 47 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Emergency Room Nurse'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1934 –
Tue, Jun 25 2013
Portrait of Paul LaurencePaul LaurencePaul Laurence was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Respiratory Therapist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Sam O'SteenSam O'SteenSam O'Steen was 57 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Wed, Oct 11 2000
Portrait of Michael D. MarguliesMichael D. MarguliesMichael D. Margulies was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn LoringLynn LoringLynn Loring was 37 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1943 –
Sat, Dec 23 2023
Portrait of Douglas S. CramerDouglas S. CramerDouglas S. Cramer was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron SpellingAaron SpellingAaron Spelling was 58 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1923 –
Fri, Jun 23 2006
Portrait of Barbara DiesBarbara DiesBarbara Dies was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy GoldenbergBilly GoldenbergBilly Goldenberg was 45 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1936 –
Wed, Aug 05 2020
Portrait of David MoessingerDavid MoessingerDavid Moessinger was 51 in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Teleplay'
Birthday: Mon, May 05 1930 –
Fri, Oct 26 2018
Portrait of Norman RockettNorman RockettNorman Rockett was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul SylosPaul SylosPaul Sylos was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven LevenkronSteven LevenkronSteven Levenkron was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry WarwickLarry WarwickLarry Warwick was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nolan MillerNolan MillerNolan Miller was >> in The Best Little Girl in the World as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday