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In Search of America
In Search of America

In Search of America

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

3/10

Release Date

23 March 1971

Country

United States of America

Cast

Carl Betz

Carl Betz

Ben Olson

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Jenny Olson

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Mike Olson

Ruth McDevitt

Ruth McDevitt

Grandma Rose

Renne Jarrett

Renne Jarrett

Kathy

Howard Duff

Howard Duff

Ray Chandler

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Cora Chandler

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Nick

Michael Anderson Jr.

Michael Anderson Jr.

J.J.

Tyne Daly

Tyne Daly

Anne

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Bodhi

Chris Gilmore

Chris Gilmore

Girl

George D. Wallace

George D. Wallace

Clarence

Mary Gail Hobbs

Mary Gail Hobbs

Claire

Jeff Siggins

Jeff Siggins

Announcer

Ken Sylk

Ken Sylk

Skipper

Tom Baker

Tom Baker

Doctor

James Gavin

James Gavin

Helicopter Pilot

Paul Jabara

Paul Jabara

Soundman

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