The Burning Bed
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An abused battered wife has had enough of husband beating up on her. Everywhere she turns for help, there's not much anyone will do. After he rapes her one night, she sets the bed on fire with him in it asleep.
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Nominated for 8 Primetime Emmys. 3 wins & 17 nominations total
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"He didn't know how to stop it... she did."
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Released
Original Language
en
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Farrah Fawcett
Francine Hughes
Paul Le Mat
Mickey Hughes
Richard Masur
Aryon Greydanus
Grace Zabriskie
Flossie Hughes
Penelope Milford
Gaby
Christa Denton
Christy, Age 12
James T. Callahan
Berlin Hughes
Gary Grubbs
District Attorney
David Andrews
Wimpy Hughes
James Hampton
Police Witness
Virgil Frye
Virg
Dixie K. Wade
Hazel Moran
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Rose Leiman Goldemberg, 97, Dies; Her ‘Burning Bed’ Was a TV Benchmark - The New York Times
Rose Leiman Goldemberg, 97, Dies; Her ‘Burning Bed’ Was a TV Benchmark The New York Times
Rose Leiman Goldemberg, Who Wrote ‘The Burning Bed,’ Starring Farrah Fawcett, Dies at 97 - The Hollywood Reporter
Rose Leiman Goldemberg, Who Wrote ‘The Burning Bed,’ Starring Farrah Fawcett, Dies at 97 The Hollywood Reporter
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Francine Hughes Killed Her Abusive Husband—And Changed U.S. Views on Domestic Violence - History.com
Francine Hughes Killed Her Abusive Husband—And Changed U.S. Views on Domestic Violence History.com
The Burning Bed (1984) - Blu-ray.com
The Burning Bed (1984) Blu-ray.com
Francine Hughes Wilson, whose ‘burning bed’ became a TV film, dies at 69 - The Spokesman-Review
Francine Hughes Wilson, whose ‘burning bed’ became a TV film, dies at 69 The Spokesman-Review
Woman who was subject of battered-wife film 'The Burning Bed' dies in Alabama - AL.com
Woman who was subject of battered-wife film 'The Burning Bed' dies in Alabama AL.com
Woman highlighted in “The Burning Bed” book and movie dies in the Shoals; changed domestic violence laws nationwide - WHNT.com
Woman highlighted in “The Burning Bed” book and movie dies in the Shoals; changed domestic violence laws nationwide WHNT.com
The Burning Bed (TV Movie 1984) ⭐ 7.2 | Biography, Crime, Drama - IMDb
The Burning Bed (TV Movie 1984) ⭐ 7.2 | Biography, Crime, Drama IMDb
"The Burning Bed": A turning point in fight against domestic violence - Lansing State Journal
"The Burning Bed": A turning point in fight against domestic violence Lansing State Journal
Why I Left - Roger Ebert
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TV REVIEW; FAWCETT IN 'BURNING BED' (Published 1984) - The New York Times
TV REVIEW; FAWCETT IN 'BURNING BED' (Published 1984) The New York Times
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