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The Best Place to Be

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, May 27 1979
46 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Donna ReedDonna Reed. Donna Reed was 58 in The Best Place to Be as 'Sheila Callahan'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jan 14 1986
Portrait of Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Efrem Zimbalist Jr.. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was 60 in The Best Place to Be as 'Bill Reardon'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 30 1918 –
Died: Fri, May 02 2014
Portrait of Mildred DunnockMildred Dunnock. Mildred Dunnock was 78 in The Best Place to Be as 'Rose Price'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 25 1901 –
Died: Fri, Jul 05 1991
Portrait of Betty WhiteBetty White. Betty White was 57 in The Best Place to Be as 'Sally Cantrell'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 17 1922 –
Died: Fri, Dec 31 2021
Portrait of John Phillip LawJohn Phillip Law. John Phillip Law was 41 in The Best Place to Be as 'Dr. Gary Mancini'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1937 –
Died: Tue, May 13 2008
Portrait of Stephanie ZimbalistStephanie Zimbalist. Stephanie Zimbalist was 22 in The Best Place to Be as 'Maryanne Callahan'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 08 1956
Portrait of Michael ShannonMichael Shannon. Michael Shannon was 36 in The Best Place to Be as 'Patrick Callahan'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 24 1943 –
Died: Thu, Nov 23 2023
Portrait of Gregory HarrisonGregory Harrison. Gregory Harrison was 28 in The Best Place to Be as 'Rick Jawlosky'.
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1950
Portrait of Timothy HuttonTimothy Hutton. Timothy Hutton was 18 in The Best Place to Be as 'Tommy Callahan'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 16 1960
Portrait of Lloyd BochnerLloyd Bochner. Lloyd Bochner was 54 in The Best Place to Be as 'Bob Stockwood'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1924 –
Died: Sat, Oct 29 2005
Portrait of Madlyn RhueMadlyn Rhue. Madlyn Rhue was 43 in The Best Place to Be as 'Emily Stockwood'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 03 1935 –
Died: Tue, Dec 16 2003
Portrait of Rick JasonRick Jason. Rick Jason was 56 in The Best Place to Be as 'Paul Bellinger'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1923 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 2000
Portrait of Alice BackesAlice Backes. Alice Backes was 56 in The Best Place to Be as 'Kitty Rawlings'.
Birthday: Thu, May 17 1923 –
Died: Thu, Mar 15 2007
Portrait of Peggy ConversePeggy Converse. Peggy Converse was 74 in The Best Place to Be as 'Jean Callahan'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 02 2001
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames. Leon Ames was 77 in The Best Place to Be as 'William Callahan'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Died: Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Coleen GrayColeen Gray. Coleen Gray was 56 in The Best Place to Be as 'Dottie Parker'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 23 1922 –
Died: Mon, Aug 03 2015
Portrait of Susan WaldenSusan Walden. Susan Walden was 22 in The Best Place to Be as 'Betty Callahan'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 20 1956 –
Died: Mon, Aug 17 2020
Portrait of Liam SullivanLiam Sullivan. Liam Sullivan was 56 in The Best Place to Be as 'Sean Callahan'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1923 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1998
Portrait of Redmond GleesonRedmond Gleeson. Redmond Gleeson was 44 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 06 2020
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth Colman. Booth Colman was 56 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Joy ClaussenJoy Claussen. Joy Claussen was >> in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat CorleyPat Corley. Pat Corley was 48 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1930 –
Died: Mon, Sep 11 2006
Portrait of Richard RorkeRichard Rorke. Richard Rorke was >> in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon MontoyaJon Montoya. Jon Montoya was >> in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marguerite DeLainMarguerite DeLain. Marguerite DeLain was 35 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1943
Portrait of Eduardo NoriegaEduardo Noriega. Eduardo Noriega was 62 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Mon, Sep 25 1916 –
Died: Tue, Aug 14 2007
Portrait of Angelina EstradaAngelina Estrada. Angelina Estrada was 47 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Sun, Feb 28 1932 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 2005
Portrait of Marcus K. MukaiMarcus K. Mukai. Marcus K. Mukai was >> in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny HaymerJohnny Haymer. Johnny Haymer was 59 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1920 –
Died: Sat, Nov 18 1989
Portrait of Jack GrapesJack Grapes. Jack Grapes was >> in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond O'KeefeRaymond O'Keefe. Raymond O'Keefe was 38 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Tue, Oct 15 1940
Portrait of Frank ArnoFrank Arno. Frank Arno was 53 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Sun, Apr 04 1926
Portrait of Gloria StuartGloria Stuart. Gloria Stuart was 68 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1910 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 2010
Portrait of June Whitley TaylorJune Whitley Taylor. June Whitley Taylor was 57 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1921 –
Died: Thu, May 25 2006
Portrait of Taldo KenyonTaldo Kenyon. Taldo Kenyon was >> in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harriet E. MacGibbonHarriet E. MacGibbon. Harriet E. MacGibbon was 73 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Thu, Oct 05 1905 –
Died: Sun, Feb 08 1987
Portrait of Julie DolanJulie Dolan. Julie Dolan was 20 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Wed, Jan 07 1959
Portrait of Steve EastinSteve Eastin. Steve Eastin was 30 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Tue, Jun 22 1948
Portrait of Charles WalkerCharles Walker. Charles Walker was 34 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Sun, Jan 21 1945
Portrait of Jimmy WeldonJimmy Weldon. Jimmy Weldon was 55 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Sun, Dec 23 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jul 06 2023
Portrait of Michael SloaneMichael Sloane. Michael Sloane was 20 in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1959
Portrait of Mike HammettMike Hammett. Mike Hammett was >> in The Best Place to Be as 'Tommy's Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom LoganTom Logan. Tom Logan was 25 in The Best Place to Be as 'Dan Forsom'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1953
Portrait of Chris ManciniChris Mancini. Chris Mancini was >> in The Best Place to Be
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of David MillerDavid Miller. David Miller was 69 in The Best Place to Be as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 28 1909 –
Died: Tue, Apr 14 1992
Portrait of Terry K. MeadeTerry K. Meade. Terry K. Meade was >> in The Best Place to Be as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanford WhitmoreStanford Whitmore. Stanford Whitmore was 53 in The Best Place to Be as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Died: Thu, May 08 2014
Portrait of Ross HunterRoss Hunter. Ross Hunter was 59 in The Best Place to Be as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 06 1920 –
Died: Sun, Mar 10 1996
Portrait of Jacques MapesJacques Mapes. Jacques Mapes was 65 in The Best Place to Be as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 14 1913 –
Died: Sat, May 04 2002
Portrait of Richard BrackenRichard Bracken. Richard Bracken was >> in The Best Place to Be as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry ManciniHenry Mancini. Henry Mancini was 55 in The Best Place to Be as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Jack De ShieldsJack De Shields. Jack De Shields was >> in The Best Place to Be as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris ManciniChris Mancini. Chris Mancini was >> in The Best Place to Be as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen Van SlykeHelen Van Slyke. Helen Van Slyke was >> in The Best Place to Be as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday