The Best Place to Be
Synopsis
A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.
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Donna Reed
Sheila Callahan
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Bill Reardon
Mildred Dunnock
Rose Price
Betty White
Sally Cantrell
John Phillip Law
Dr. Gary Mancini
Stephanie Zimbalist
Maryanne Callahan
Michael Shannon
Patrick Callahan
Gregory Harrison
Rick Jawlosky
Timothy Hutton
Tommy Callahan
Lloyd Bochner
Bob Stockwood
Madlyn Rhue
Emily Stockwood
Rick Jason
Paul Bellinger
Alice Backes
Kitty Rawlings
Peggy Converse
Jean Callahan
Leon Ames
William Callahan
Coleen Gray
Dottie Parker
Susan Walden
Betty Callahan
Liam Sullivan
Sean Callahan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Helen Van Slyke, Stanford Whitmore
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- The Best Place to Be
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 15m
- Production Studios
- Ross Hunter Productions, Jacques Mapes Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Miller
Helen Van Slyke, Stanford Whitmore
Henry Mancini
Terry K. Meade
Richard Bracken
Ross Hunter, Jacques Mapes
Department Leadership Roster
Ross Hunter
Producer
Jacques Mapes
Producer
Terry K. Meade
Director of Photography
Richard Bracken
Editor
Jack De Shields
Production Design
David Miller
Director
Stanford Whitmore
Writer
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best Place to Be
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What is The Best Place to Be about?
A widow's life is thrown into turmoil by her hippie daughter, her rebellious teenage son, and an ill-starred love affair she is having with a much younger man -- and then a former suitor comes back into the picture.
Who directed The Best Place to Be?
The Best Place to Be was directed by David Miller.
Who stars in The Best Place to Be?
The principal cast of The Best Place to Be includes Donna Reed, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Mildred Dunnock, Betty White, John Phillip Law.
When was The Best Place to Be released and how long is it?
The Best Place to Be was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 3h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Best Place to Be?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best Place to Be was composed by Henry Mancini.
Is The Best Place to Be based on a book or true story?
The Best Place to Be is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Helen Van Slyke".