
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy(2018)
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy is a feature-length documentary film highlighting the history of the Crownsville State Mental Hospital in Crownsville, MD.
Movie: Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Himself / Psychiatrist 1998-2004
Himself / Anne Arundel County Deputy Sheriff 1951-1976
Himself / Psychiatrist, Unit Director 1968-1988
Herself - Volunteer Services 1960-2004
Herself / Researcher
Himself / Chaplain 1995-2004
Herself / Clinical Nurse Specialist 1989-2004
Himself / Psychiatrist 1970-1972
Himself / Psychiatric Aid, Nurse 1965-2004

Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy
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Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy is a feature-length documentary film highlighting the history of the Crownsville State Mental Hospital in Crownsville, MD.
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2018-10-18
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