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.
Director: Paul Bogart
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Carl Betz as Ben Olson |
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Vera Miles as Jenny Olson |
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Jeff Bridges as Mike Olson |
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Ruth McDevitt as Grandma Rose |
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Renne Jarrett as Kathy |
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Howard Duff as Ray Chandler |
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Kim Hunter as Cora Chandler |
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Sal Mineo as Nick |
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Michael Anderson Jr. as J.J. |
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Tyne Daly as Anne |
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Glynn Turman as Bodhi |
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Chris Gilmore as Girl |
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George D. Wallace as Clarence |
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Mary Gail Hobbs as Claire |
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Jeff Siggins as Announcer |
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Ken Sylk as Skipper |
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Tom Baker as Doctor |
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James Gavin as Helicopter Pilot |
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Paul Jabara as Soundman |
| Production | E. Darrell Hallenbeck | Unit Manager |
| Production | Richard M. Rosenbloom | Executive Producer |
| Art | Mort Rabinowitz | Art Direction |
| Production | William Froug | Producer |
| Sound | Alfred Perry | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | Art Levinson | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Richard E. Reilly | Editor |
| Directing | Robert Swink | Second Unit Director |
| Directing | Paul Bogart | Director |
| Writing | Lewis John Carlino | Writer |
| Sound | Fred Myrow | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Fred J. Koenekamp | Director of Photography |
