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.
Credits
In Search of America Cast
| Name |
Character |
|
Tyne Daly
She was 25, now 78 years old
|
as Anne |
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Howard Duff
He was 57, 76 years old when he died
|
as Ray Chandler |
|
Jeff Bridges
He was 21, now 74 years old
|
as Mike Olson |
|
Kim Hunter
She was 48, 79 years old when she died
|
as Cora Chandler |
|
Vera Miles
She was 40, now 94 years old
|
as Jenny Olson |
|
Sal Mineo
He was 32, 37 years old when he died
|
as Nick |
|
Carl Betz
He was 50, 56 years old when he died
|
as Ben Olson |
|
Michael Anderson, Jr.
He was 27, now 81 years old
|
as J.J. |
|
Jeff Siggins
|
as Announcer |
|
Ken Sylk
He was 26, now 80 years old
|
as Skipper |
|
Renne Jarrett
She was 25, now 78 years old
|
as Kathy |
|
Mary Gail Hobbs
|
as Claire |
In Search of America Crew
| Name |
Department |
|
Paul Bogart as Director. He was 51 (92) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Fred Myrow as Original Music Composer. He was 31 (59) years old when He died
|
Sound |
|
Lewis John Carlino as Writer. He was 39 (now 92) years old
|
Writing |
