''Larry'' is a 1974 American

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starring

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and

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. It is based on Robert T. McQueen's 1973 book ''Larry: Case History of a Mistake''

Plot

A man wrongly confined in a mental hospital for his first 26 years, who is discovered to have average intelligence. Upon being released, a social worker guides him in his learning process of how to cope with the real world.

Selected cast

as Larry Herman *

as Nancy Hockworth * Michael McGuire as Dr. McCabe *

Robert Walden Robert Walden (born Robert Wolkowitz; September 25, 1943) is an American television and motion picture actor. He is best known for his role as Joe Rossi on ''Lou Grant'', which earned him three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting ...

as Tom Corman *

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as Maureen Whitten

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* * * 1974 films 1974 drama films 1974 television films 1970s English-language films Films about intellectual disability Films directed by William Graham (director) {{US-tv-drama-film-stub