The Best Place to Be 45 years old

A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an affair she is having with a much younger man.

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The Best Place to Be Cast

Name Character
Timothy Hutton He was 18, now 64 years old as Tommy Callahan
Leon Ames He was 77, 91 years old when he died as William Callahan
Lloyd Bochner He was 54, 81 years old when he died as Bob Stockwood
Gregory Harrison He was 28, now 74 years old as Rick Jawlosky
Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. He was 60, 95 years old when he died as Bill Reardan
Mildred Dunnock She was 78, 90 years old when she died as Rose Price
Betty White She was 57, 99 years old when she died as Sally Cantrell
Donna Reed She was 58, 64 years old when she died as Sheila Callahan
Stephanie Zimbalist She was 22, now 68 years old as Maryanne Callahan
Alice Backes She was 56, 83 years old when she died as Kitty Rawlings
John Phillip Law He was 41, 70 years old when he died as Dr. Mancini
Madlyn Rhue She was 43, 68 years old when she died as Emily Stockwood
Peggy Converse She was 74, 95 years old when she died as Jean Callahan
Steve Eastin He was 30, now 76 years old
Rick Jason He was 56, 77 years old when he died as Paul Bellinger
Pat Corley He was 48, 76 years old when he died

The Best Place to Be Crew

Name Department
David Miller as Director. He was 69 (82) years old when He died Directing
Stanford Whitmore as Writer. He was 53 (88) years old when He died Writing
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The Best Place to Be (45 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 27, 1979
  • Runtime: 195 minutes