Name: Play for Today
Released: 1970-01-01T08:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Drama

When his father is taken ill, Midgley rushes to his bedside, anxious to fix the mistakes of the past. When his dad dies, Midgley is determined to be there, holding his hand. Typically, his dad lingers. The hospital wants Midgley out of the way and maybe Midgley wants his father out of the way. Until, that is, the arrival of Nurse Valery.

1970 · 1h 29m

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