The Last Leaf

An Easter Parable

The Last Leaf — Plot

An Easter Parable: As lingering pneumonia takes her will to live, a young girl decides that she will die when the last leaf drops from a dying vine outside her window. Her neighbor, an elderly artist frustrated by his inability to paint what is in his heart, follows the example of the Savior and makes the ultimate sacrifice to save her life. In doing so, he creates the masterpiece he has been struggling to paint.

• Release date
• April 1, 1983
• Runtime
• 24 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• David Anspaugh

The Last Leaf — Cast

Jane Kaczmarek Joanna Brady

S

Sydney Penny Susan Art Carney Mr. Verlain Hermione Baddeley Mrs. McCleary Chelcie Ross Constable Pat Billingsley Dr. Winchester

J

Jane MacIver Grocery Lady

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William Munchow Schlosser