In Search of America

In Search of America (1971)

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.

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  • Release Date: 1971-03-23
  • Runtime: 1h 13min
  • Director: Paul Bogart

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Cast

  • Carl Betz

    Ben Olson

  • Vera Miles

    Jenny Olson

  • Jeff Bridges

    Mike Olson

  • Ruth McDevitt

    Grandma Rose

  • Renne Jarrett

    Kathy

  • Howard Duff

    Ray Chandler

  • Kim Hunter

    Cora Chandler

  • Sal Mineo

    Nick

  • Michael Anderson Jr.

    J.J.

  • Tyne Daly

    Anne

  • Glynn Turman

    Bodhi

  • Chris Gilmore

    Girl

  • George D. Wallace

    Clarence

  • Mary Gail Hobbs

    Claire

  • Jeff Siggins

    Announcer

  • Ken Sylk

    Skipper

  • Tom Baker

    Doctor

  • James Gavin

    Helicopter Pilot

  • Paul Jabara

    Soundman

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