The Oldest Living Graduate
Synopsis
Henry Fonda stars as Col. J. C. Kincaid, crusty patriarch of a Texas family. Kincaid's weak-willed son Floyd (George Grizzard) wants to get into the old man's good graces so that he can develop the Colonel's vast land ownings. Floyd arranges a city-wide celebration lauding Kincaid as the oldest living graduate of a nearby military academy. The festivities serve only to make the already sour Kincaid even more truculent and miserable. Adapted from Preston Jones' 1974 play and originally telecast live from Dallas' Southern Methodist University on April 7, 1980.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Hofsiss
- Screenplay & Story
- Preston Jones
- Original Title
- The Oldest Living Graduate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Gideon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Hofsiss
Preston Jones
Joe Bill Worthington, Dave Crosthwait
Gareth Davies, David W. Rintels
Department Leadership Roster
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Gareth Davies
Producer
David Jenkins
Production Design
Joe Bill Worthington
Editor
Dave Crosthwait
Editor
Jack Hofsiss
Director
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What is The Oldest Living Graduate about?
Henry Fonda stars as Col. J. C. Kincaid, crusty patriarch of a Texas family. Kincaid's weak-willed son Floyd (George Grizzard) wants to get into the old man's good graces so that he can develop the Colonel's vast land ownings. Floyd arranges a city-wide celebration lauding Kincaid as the oldest living graduate of a nearby military academy. The festivities serve only to make the already sour Kincaid even more truculent and miserable. Adapted from Preston Jones' 1974 play and originally telecast live from Dallas' Southern Methodist University on April 7, 1980.
Who directed The Oldest Living Graduate?
The Oldest Living Graduate was directed by Jack Hofsiss.
Who stars in The Oldest Living Graduate?
The principal cast of The Oldest Living Graduate includes Henry Fonda, George Grizzard, Cloris Leachman, Harry Dean Stanton, Penelope Milford.
When was The Oldest Living Graduate released and how long is it?
The Oldest Living Graduate was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.