''Jesse'' is a 1988 American TV movie starring Lee Remick.

Premise

A nurse in a small town that has no doctor is arrested for practicing medicine without a licence. The arrest aggravates tension between the nurse and her husband; however, when she insists on a jury trial, he winds up supporting her. The case is taken to trial in a larger town. She is found not guilty.

Cast

* Lee Remick as Jesse Maloney * Scott Wilson as Sam Maloney * Richard Marcus as Ray Butler * Priscilla Lopez as Martha * Richard Erdman as Dr. Adams * Nick Young as Sheriff (uncredited)

Production

It was based on a true story and filmed in Arizona.TV movies offer actress a variety of roles: IN EditionKathryn Baker Associated Press. Toronto Star 4 Oct 1988: H3. The movie was directed by Glenn Jordan, who worked with Remick in ''The Women's Room'' and ''Toughlove''. He took the project to Remick who said "It appealed to us both, I think, for the same reasons - because of the basic core of what it's about, the sort of

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-esque quality of it, of the little guy taking on the big government machine and winning. I don't want to ennoble it too much, but it's about the strength of humanity of this woman as opposed to the cold, inhumane aspect of the law that said she shouldn't help anybody, under those circumstances."

Reception

The ''Los Angeles Times'' said "Remick looks as radiant as always; it's hard to believe that someone who's called to accident sites in the middle of the night could look so fresh and vital. Too bad we can't say the same for the movie itself."Television Reviews Fresh, Dramatic Storyline Just What `Jesse' Needs: ome EditionShirley, Don. Los Angeles Times 4 Oct 1988: 8.

References

External links

* 1988 television films 1988 films Films directed by Glenn Jordan American drama television films 1980s English-language films 1980s American films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub