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  • By Design (1981)
  • R
    92 min | Drama
By Design (1981)
R
92 min | Drama

A lesbian couple working as fashion designers in Canada ask their photographer to be the father of their child.
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Director
Writers
Joe Wiesenfeld (screenplay) | Claude Jutra (screenplay) | David Eames (screenplay)
Producers
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Toni Myers (as Toni Trow) | Ralph Rosenblum
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Oct 15, 1982 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Patty Duke
Helen (as Patty Duke Astin) Helen (as Patty Duke Astin)   See fewer
Mina E. Mina
R.B. Corcoran R.B. Corcoran   See fewer
Clare Coulter
Ms. Hirshorn Ms. Hirshorn   See fewer
Jeannie Elias
Cowgirl Cowgirl   See fewer
Anya Best
Pineapple Pineapple   See fewer
Patricia Best
Pineapple's Mother Pineapple's Mother   See fewer
Joe Flaherty
Veteran Father Veteran Father   See fewer
William Samples
Insemination Insemination   See fewer
James Hibbard
Carl (as Jim Hibbard) Carl (as Jim Hibbard)   See fewer
Ralph Benmergui
Mannequin Dresser Mannequin Dresser   See fewer
Steve Witkin
Mannequin Dresser Mannequin Dresser   See fewer
Scott Swanson
Mr. Potter Mr. Potter   See fewer
Robin McCullough
Server in the Cafeteria Server in the Cafeteria   See fewer
Bill Reiter
Construction Foreman Construction Foreman   See fewer
Andrea Olch
Baby Angie Baby Angie   See fewer
Maria West
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Don Granbery
Butler Butler   See fewer
Jim Browning
College Student (uncredited) College Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Chris Sprister
Student in Cafeteria (uncredited) Student in Cafeteria (uncredited)   See fewer
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