In Search of America (1971)
In Search of America (1971)
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 Carl Betz As: Ben Olson
Vera Miles Vera Miles As: Jenny Olson
Jeff Bridges Jeff Bridges As: Mike Olson
Ruth McDevitt Ruth McDevitt As: Grandma Rose
Renne Jarrett Renne Jarrett As: Kathy
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Storyline

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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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 23 March 1971

Country: US

Runtime: 73m

Company Credits

Company: Four Stars Productions

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Cast

Directed By

Robert Swink

Robert Swink

Second Unit Director

Art Levinson

Art Levinson

Second Assistant Director

Paul Bogart

Paul Bogart

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Alfred Perry

Alfred Perry

Music Supervisor

Fred Myrow

Fred Myrow

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Fred J. Koenekamp

Fred J. Koenekamp

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Mort Rabinowitz

Mort Rabinowitz

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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