Baby jessica opens up about her famous 1987 well rescue. Based on the true story of baby jessica mcclure who fell into a drain pipe in her back yard while playing. Baby jessica remained trapped in the well, 22 feet below ground and only 8 inches wide, for the next 58 hours, while frantic rescue crews attempted to save her life and the entire nation watched. The rescue of jessica mcclure 1989 is a dramatic television film for abc, based on the true story of the rescue of 18monthold jessica. Based on a true story, an entire community and nation rallied behind the rescue efforts that revolved around little 18monthold jessica mcclure, who had fallen into an abandoned well shaft in texas. Jessica mcclure fell down a well in midland, texas in 1987 and captured the attention of the world as rescue workers struggled for over 50 hours to free her, and people has caught up with the girl. Woman known as baby jessica, who fell down well 30 years ago, is now a teacher duration. The rescue of jessica mcclure 1989 is a dramatic television film for abc, based on the true story of the rescue of.
The rescue of jessica mcclure, starring patty duke and beau bridges. The rescue of jessica mcclure full movie drama youtube. The photograph of mcclure being rescued fetched the 1988 pulitzer prize for spot news photography to scott shaw of the odessa american. She was stuck in the pipe about 20 to 30 feet down and it took rescuers 58 hours to get. Saving jessica lynch 2003 full movie download full hd. Rock video shows jessica mcclure rescue upi archives.
Now 30, jessica mcclure morales who still answers to baby jessica from friends and strangers in her hometown of midland, texas understands why so many people across the country. Her name was jessica mcclure, but she will be forever remembered in americas hearts as baby jessica. It featured many participants in the actual rescue and its coverage as. Based on the true story of jessica mcclure, the baby who fell down an abandoned water well while playing one afternoon in her aunts. On october 16, 1987, in an event that had viewers around the world glued to their televisions, 18monthold jessica mcclure is rescued after being trapped for 58 hours in an abandoned water well. Everybodys baby the rescue of jessica mcclure part 14.
Andy glasscock was among first responders called to an abandoned 25foot waterwell shaft to rescue 18monthold jessica mcclure. The rescue of jessica mcclure where to stream and watch. As the day drags into night and rescue attempt after. In 1965, he gueststarred as corporal corbett in then came the mighty hunter, season 2, episode 3 of the military series, twelve oclock. Rock video shows jessica mcclure rescue 0 midland, texas in michael jacksons new video man in the mirror, the little girl coming out of the ground is jessica mcclure. A rural community comes together to rescue an infant trapped in a water well, in a harrowing yet inspiring tale. The entire country waited with bated breath as rescue. The rescue of jessica mcclure 1989 based on a muchpublicized true story, this drama follows the attempts to rescue little jessica mcclure, a texas toddler who has fallen into. The rescue of jessica mcclure tv movie 1989 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The rescue of baby jessica mcclure in midland, texas on october 16, 1987. Abc made a television movie of the story in 1989, everybodys baby. Jessica mcclure morales opens up to people about her life now, as a wife and mother, 30 years after she was rescued from a well in texas.
Watch saving jessica lynch full movie in hd visit based on the true story of the rescue of private jessica lynch. Jessica was an ordinary, everyday little girl until she fell 20 feet down an abandoned well shaft in odessa, texas. She was just 18 months old when she fell into the 8inch well in her aunts backyard. The rescue of jessica mcclure beau bridges pat hingle roxana zal 1989 the police chief beau bridges and fire chief pat hingle of midland, texas, lead the 1987 rescue. Officers life fell apart after baby jessicas well rescue. The rescue of jessica mcclure the 1989 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Midland, texas the rescue effort that saved 18monthold jessica mcclure from an ambandoned well was made possible by an avalanche of donations of time, money, equipment and sweat by untold. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In 1948, bridges had an uncredited juvenile role in the iconic film force of evil, and in 1949 he played a secondary juvenile role in the film the. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. On october 14, 1987, long before twitter, or facebook, or even the internet really, 18monthold jessica mcclure went viral. Everybodys baby the rescue of jessica mcclure lifetime. Find out where the rescue of jessica mcclure is streaming, if the rescue of jessica mcclure is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Its been over 32 years since baby jessica fell down a well and heres what shes up to now duration.