Home to Stay
Synopsis
A teenage girl sets off on an odyssey from her Illinois farming community with her free-spirited but frail grandfather to thwart her uncle's plans to put him in a home for the aged.
Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Grandpa George
Michael McGuire
Frank McDermott
Frances Hyland
Aunt Martha
David Stambaugh
Joey Brewster
Pixie Bigelow
Clara Hirschman
Louis Del Grande
Richard
Trudy Young
Hildy
Doris Petrie
Mrs. Strickmeyer
Eleanor Beecroft
Frances
Kristen Vigard
Sarah
Dave Thomas
Petrie
Judy Sinclair
Edith Brewster
Len Doncheff
Farmer
James D. Morris
Policeman
Sandra Scott
Neighbor
David Hughes
Bill Brewster
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Suzanne Clauser
- Original Score
- Hagood Hardy, Micky Erbe
- Original Title
- Home to Stay
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Time-Life Television Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Delbert Mann
Suzanne Clauser, Janet Majerus
Hagood Hardy, Micky Erbe
Reginald H. Morris
Kent Anthony, Gene Milford
Donald W. Reid, Frederick H. Brogger, David Susskind
Department Leadership Roster
Kent Anthony
Editor
Donald W. Reid
Producer
Robert Pusilo
Costume Design
Gene Milford
Editor
Reginald H. Morris
Director of Photography
Delbert Mann
Director
Suzanne Clauser
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home to Stay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Home to Stay about?
A teenage girl sets off on an odyssey from her Illinois farming community with her free-spirited but frail grandfather to thwart her uncle's plans to put him in a home for the aged.
Who directed Home to Stay?
Home to Stay was directed by Delbert Mann.
Who stars in Home to Stay?
The principal cast of Home to Stay includes Henry Fonda, Michael McGuire, Frances Hyland, David Stambaugh, Pixie Bigelow.
When was Home to Stay released and how long is it?
Home to Stay was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Home to Stay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Home to Stay was composed by Hagood Hardy, Micky Erbe.
Is Home to Stay based on a book or true story?
Home to Stay is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Janet Majerus".