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Oct 5, 1994 · Carrie Buck is an intellectually-disabled young woman who is persuaded to fight against the courts for custody of her newborn daughter after being declared mentally incompetent, therefore unable to raise her own child by herself.
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- Drama
- John David Coles
- 1994-10-05
A law student (Melissa Gilbert) fights a 1927 Supreme Court decision to save a mother (Marlee Matlin) from sterilization.
- John David Coles
- Drama
- Marlee Matlin, Melissa Gilbert, Pat Hingle
The true story of Carrie Buck, who becomes the test case for a landmark 1927 Supreme Court decision concerning the sterlization of mentally deficient women against their will.
- John Coles
- Melissa Gilbert
Oct 5, 1994 · Carrie Buck (Matlin) was subject of a 1927 Supreme Court decision allowing involuntary sterilization of mentally deficient women. Story follows Buck from her placement in a Virginia...
Carrie Buck is an intellectually-disabled young woman who is persuaded to fight against the courts for custody of her newborn daughter after being declared mentally incompetent, therefore unable to raise her own child by herself.
Against Her Will: The Carrie Buck Story (TV Movie 1994) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In 1924, a law student (Melissa Gilbert) tries to stop the forced sterilization of a woman (Marlee Matlin) classified as "feebleminded." Dr. Kent: Pat...
