Stone Pillow

TV Movie
1985
Not Rated
1h 40m

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In an effort to understand the plight of homeless women living on the streets, young social worker Carrie Lange attempts to befriend a homeless woman named Florabelle. So begins Carrie's edu... Read allIn an effort to understand the plight of homeless women living on the streets, young social worker Carrie Lange attempts to befriend a homeless woman named Florabelle. So begins Carrie's education in survival on the streets of Manhattan.In an effort to understand the plight of homeless women living on the streets, young social worker Carrie Lange attempts to befriend a homeless woman named Florabelle. So begins Carrie's education in survival on the streets of Manhattan.

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robjo79

Why have they locked it away in some dusty film vault?

The one and only time I saw this film on UK television was in 1989 when it was (suddenly) shown as a tribute to Lucille Ball following her death. Most men are not supposed to get emotional, but I am not Most men! This film must be released on video and/or DVD without further delay. Superb in every way!

10Nirry1

In my opinion, some of the best acting that Lucy has ever done.

If you watch the "I Love Lucy" episodes and think she was funny, she is just as serious an actress as she was a comic. This is one of the most heart-touching movies I have ever seen and one of the few that has made me cry, that's saying more than I care to admit but it's true. If you ever get a chance to see this film please, don't pass up the opportunity!!

jesuswithglasses

Very Impressive, in more ways then one.

Finding this listing here was very impressive in that it seems to be a hard movie to find anything about although it was unfortunately not available when I found the listing.

As Glen says, if you have any doubts at all about Lucille's true acting talent, watch this movie. A very serious rendition of living on the streets in any big city, Lucille actually put herself out on the street to live like that for a week before making the movie. If anyone reads this and knows a reliable place to get this movie please e-mail me and let me know!!

jsosa-1

DVD Out

This movie has been out on DVD for about a year now. You can find it most definitely at many online DVD sites. Don't expect to find it at a DVD store--if you do you'll probably pay more than you should.

Much like many have always said already, this movie is a strong vehicle for Lucy's dramatic acting. Some critics at the time ignored the film saying that they couldn't see lovable wacky Lucy as a bag lady. Their loss. The movie is touching and heartbreaking.

It's a typical made-for-TV movie which has not aged well. The acting (literally everyone except Lucy) is hard to swallow. Casting was weak. This is Lucy's show and she delivers.

9NJtoTX

Lucy is impressive as a homeless woman living on the street.

It's hard to imagine Lucy as anything but a comedienne. But at the age of 74, she took on a serious role of a homeless woman trying to survive on the streets and played it authentically.

There's no glamour or comedy here. Any doubts about Lucy's acting ability are quickly dispelled.

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Trivia
For this movie which is set in the winter (but filmed during a spring heatwave), Lucille Ball had to wear several layers of heavy clothing and as a result had to be hospitalized for two weeks for dehydration. At this time her doctors also informed her that she was allergic to cigarettes, which she had been chain smoking for 56 years.

Goofs
A grocery bag from "Publix" is clearly visible in Florabelle's cart. There is not now, nor has there ever been, a Publix store in or around New York.

Quotes
Tim: [to Carrie] You think there's something so different about the homeless? A few bad breaks, a few checks that don't come, we could all be sleeping on stone pillows.

Crazy credits
Over the final credits, Carrie drives Florabelle to a run-down little cottage with a garden. Flora digs her hands into the soil with smile on her face.