The Best Place to Be (1979)

7.5/10 195 min 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.

Cast

Donna Reed

Sheila Callahan

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Bill Reardon

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

Lloyd Bochner

Bob Stockwood

Madlyn Rhue

Emily Stockwood

Rick Jason

Paul Bellinger

Alice Backes

Kitty Rawlings

Peggy Converse

Jean Callahan

Leon Ames

William Callahan

Coleen Gray

Dottie Parker

Susan Walden

Betty Callahan

Liam Sullivan

Sean Callahan

Redmond Gleeson

Booth Colman

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