The Best Place to Be (1979)

05/27/1979 (US) • 3h 15m

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.

Top Billed Cast

Donna Reed

Sheila Callahan

Mildred Dunnock

Rose Price

Betty White

Sally Cantrell

John Phillip Law

Dr. Gary Mancini

Stephanie Zimbalist

Maryanne Callahan

Michael Shannon

Patrick Callahan

Gregory Harrison

Rick Jawlosky

Timothy Hutton

Tommy Callahan


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

widow

love affair

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