Call Me Anna
Call Me Anna is a 1990 American made-for-television biographical drama film directed by Gilbert Cates and written by John McGreevey. It is based on the 1987 book Call Me Anna by Patty Duke and Kenneth Turan. The film stars Patty Duke, Timothy Carhart, Howard Hesseman, Deborah May, Ari Meyers and Millie Perkins. The film premiered on ABC on November 11, 1990.
Plot
The film traces Duke’s rise to fame, beginning with her early years under the management of John and Ethel Ross, who changed her name from Anna Marie Duke to Patty Duke. It highlights her breakthrough role as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker, for which she won an Academy Award at age 16. The narrative also explores her struggles with bipolar disorder, tumultuous personal relationships, and eventual advocacy for mental health awareness.- IMDb
Cast
- Patty Duke as Anna Marie Duke
- *Ari Meyers as Patty Duke
- *Jenny Robertson as Patty Duke
- Arthur Taxier as John Astin
- Howard Hesseman as John Ross
- Deborah May as Ethel Ross
- Millie Perkins as Frances Duke
- Timothy Carhart as Harry Falk
- Matthew Perry as Desi Arnaz Jr.
- David Packer as Glenn Bell
- Karl Malden as Dr. Harold Arlen
- Woody Eney as Fred Coe
- Dana Gladstone as Fred Maxwell
- François Giroday as Bob McLaren
- Lora Staley as Anne Bancroft
- Ray Duke as John Patrick Duke
- Glenn Quinn as George Chakiris
- Cory Danziger as Sean Astin
- *Zachary Benjamin as Sean Astin
- Ryan Francis as Mackie Astin
- Matthew Linville as Mackie Astin
- Paige Gosney as Billy
- Seth Isler as Game Show Producer
- Nicholas Hormann as Game Show Host
- Richard Fancy as Contract Lawyer
Reception