Dr. Bernard Abrams (Jerry) is the Columbus, Ohio optometrist whose determined struggle to save Felice (his epileptic six year old daughter, is dramatized in the ABC-TV movie, "Fight For Life." Dr. Abrams’ fight to get proper medical treatment for his daughter, led to the FDA approving a drug previously only available in England. This drama starring Jerry Lewis and Patty Duke contains very powerful and moving performances.

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Fight for Life (1987) (TV). USA. Color. Genre: based-on-true-story. Directed by Elliot Silverstein. Cast (in credits order): Jerry Lewis, Morgan Freeman, Jaclyn Bernstein, Gerard Parkes, Patty Duke .... Shirley Abrams. Barry Morse .... Dr. Whalley. Jim Bearden, Robert Benson, Eve Crawford, Marcia Diamond, Rosemary Dunsmore, Christopher Earle, Patricia Hamilton, Alana King, Samantha Langevin, Cec Linder, Michael Millar, David B. Nichols, Sean Roberge, John Stocker, Robert Wisden. Written by Tom Nesi (also story), Scott Nisor. Cinematography by Albert J. Dunk. Music by Laurence Rosenthal (I). Production Design by Charles L. Dunlop. Film Editing by Leslie Dennis. Produced by Charles Fries (executive), Ian McDougall, Tom Nesi (associate), Irv Wilson (executive). Other crew: Claude Binyon Jr. .... first assistant director. Beverly Carr .... make-up. Jesse Cohoon .... unit manager. David Flaherty .... location manager. S. Bryan Hickox .... executive in charge of production. Judith Holstra .... casting. Ford Langevin .... camera operator. Blanche McDermaid .... script supervisor. Isadore K. Musallam .... second assistant director. Marcia Ross .... casting. Douglas Thane Stewart .... sound mixer.