
Film
In Search of America
1971 · 1h 13m · Drama · TV Movie
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Overview
Michael (Jeff Bridges) drops out of college with the intention of finding himself. When his parents (Carl Betz and Vera Miles) balk, he talks them into joining him in traveling the country and educating themselves about the state of things. They, along with Grandma (Ruth McDevitt) trick out an old Greyhound bus and hit the road. The picaresque plotline brings the family into contact with a variety of colorful characters. The producers of In Search of America never declared outright that the made-for-TV film was intended as a series pilot, but it ends on an ambiguous note with plenty of loose plot ends. In Search of America was first telecast March 23, 1971.
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Cast

Carl Betz
Ben Olson

Vera Miles
Jenny Olson

Jeff Bridges
Mike Olson

Ruth McDevitt
Grandma Rose

Renne Jarrett
Kathy

Howard Duff
Ray Chandler

Kim Hunter
Cora Chandler

Sal Mineo
Nick

Michael Anderson Jr.
J.J.

Tyne Daly
Anne

Glynn Turman
Bodhi
Chris Gilmore
Girl

George D. Wallace
Clarence
Mary Gail Hobbs
Claire

Jeff Siggins
Announcer
Ken Sylk
Skipper
Crew
- Paul BogartDirector
- Lewis John CarlinoWriter
- William FrougProducer
- Richard M. RosenbloomExecutive Producer
- Fred J. KoenekampDirector of Photography
- Fred MyrowOriginal Music Composer
- Richard E. ReillyEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- March 23, 1971
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
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