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The Best Place to Be
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The Best Place to Be

1979-05-27 · 195 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
David Miller
Production companies
Ross Hunter Productions, Jacques Mapes Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Donna ReedDonna ReedSheila Callahan
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Bill Reardon
Mildred DunnockMildred DunnockRose Price
Betty WhiteBetty WhiteSally Cantrell
John Phillip LawJohn Phillip LawDr. Gary Mancini
Stephanie ZimbalistStephanie ZimbalistMaryanne Callahan
Michael ShannonMichael ShannonPatrick Callahan
Gregory HarrisonGregory HarrisonRick Jawlosky
Timothy HuttonTimothy HuttonTommy Callahan
Lloyd BochnerLloyd BochnerBob Stockwood
Madlyn RhueMadlyn RhueEmily Stockwood
Rick JasonRick JasonPaul Bellinger
Alice BackesAlice BackesKitty Rawlings
Peggy ConversePeggy ConverseJean Callahan
Leon AmesLeon AmesWilliam Callahan
Coleen GrayColeen GrayDottie Parker
Susan WaldenSusan WaldenBetty Callahan
Liam SullivanLiam SullivanSean Callahan
Redmond GleesonRedmond Gleeson
Booth ColmanBooth Colman

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