Poster of The Best Place to Be

The Best Place to Be

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, May 27 1979
45 years ago
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Donna ReedDonna Reed
Donna Reed was
58 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Sheila Callahan'.
Thu, Jan 27 1921 –
Tue, Jan 14 1986
Portrait of Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. was
60 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Bill Reardon'.
Sat, Nov 30 1918 –
Fri, May 02 2014
Portrait of Mildred DunnockMildred Dunnock
Mildred Dunnock was
78 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Rose Price'.
Fri, Jan 25 1901 –
Fri, Jul 05 1991
Portrait of Betty WhiteBetty White
Betty White was
57 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Sally Cantrell'.
Tue, Jan 17 1922 –
Fri, Dec 31 2021
Portrait of John Phillip LawJohn Phillip Law
John Phillip Law was
41 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Dr. Gary Mancini'.
Tue, Sep 07 1937 –
Tue, May 13 2008
Portrait of Stephanie ZimbalistStephanie Zimbalist
Stephanie Zimbalist was
22 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Maryanne Callahan'.
Mon, Oct 08 1956
Portrait of Michael ShannonMichael Shannon
Michael Shannon was
36 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Patrick Callahan'.
Sun, Jan 24 1943 –
Thu, Nov 23 2023
Portrait of Gregory HarrisonGregory Harrison
Gregory Harrison was
28 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Rick Jawlosky'.
Wed, May 31 1950
Portrait of Timothy HuttonTimothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton was
18 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Tommy Callahan'.
Tue, Aug 16 1960
Portrait of Lloyd BochnerLloyd Bochner
Lloyd Bochner was
54 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Bob Stockwood'.
Tue, Jul 29 1924 –
Sat, Oct 29 2005
Portrait of Madlyn RhueMadlyn Rhue
Madlyn Rhue was
43 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Emily Stockwood'.
Thu, Oct 03 1935 –
Tue, Dec 16 2003
Portrait of Rick JasonRick Jason
Rick Jason was
56 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Paul Bellinger'.
Mon, May 21 1923 –
Mon, Oct 16 2000
Portrait of Alice BackesAlice Backes
Alice Backes was
56 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Kitty Rawlings'.
Thu, May 17 1923 –
Thu, Mar 15 2007
Portrait of Peggy ConversePeggy Converse
Peggy Converse was
74 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Jean Callahan'.
Mon, Apr 03 1905 –
Fri, Mar 02 2001
Portrait of Leon AmesLeon Ames
Leon Ames was
77 in The Best Place to Be
as 'William Callahan'.
Mon, Jan 20 1902 –
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Coleen GrayColeen Gray
Coleen Gray was
56 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Dottie Parker'.
Mon, Oct 23 1922 –
Mon, Aug 03 2015
Portrait of Susan WaldenSusan Walden
Susan Walden was
22 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Betty Callahan'.
Mon, Aug 20 1956 –
Mon, Aug 17 2020
Portrait of Liam SullivanLiam Sullivan
Liam Sullivan was
56 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Sean Callahan'.
Fri, May 18 1923 –
Sat, Apr 18 1998
Portrait of Redmond GleesonRedmond Gleeson
Redmond Gleeson was
44 in The Best Place to Be
Sat, Jan 26 1935 –
Wed, May 06 2020
Portrait of Booth ColmanBooth Colman
Booth Colman was
56 in The Best Place to Be
Thu, Mar 08 1923 –
Mon, Dec 15 2014
Portrait of Joy ClaussenJoy Claussen
Joy Claussen was
>> in The Best Place to Be
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat CorleyPat Corley
Pat Corley was
48 in The Best Place to Be
Sun, Jun 01 1930 –
Mon, Sep 11 2006
Portrait of Richard RorkeRichard Rorke
Richard Rorke was
>> in The Best Place to Be
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon MontoyaJon Montoya
Jon Montoya was
>> in The Best Place to Be
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marguerite DeLainMarguerite DeLain
Marguerite DeLain was
>> in The Best Place to Be
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eduardo NoriegaEduardo Noriega
Eduardo Noriega was
62 in The Best Place to Be
Mon, Sep 25 1916 –
Tue, Aug 14 2007
Portrait of Angelina EstradaAngelina Estrada
Angelina Estrada was
47 in The Best Place to Be
Sun, Feb 28 1932 –
Fri, Aug 05 2005
Portrait of Marcus K. MukaiMarcus K. Mukai
Marcus K. Mukai was
>> in The Best Place to Be
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny HaymerJohnny Haymer
Johnny Haymer was
59 in The Best Place to Be
Mon, Jan 19 1920 –
Sat, Nov 18 1989
Portrait of Jack GrapesJack Grapes
Jack Grapes was
>> in The Best Place to Be
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond O'KeefeRaymond O'Keefe
Raymond O'Keefe was
38 in The Best Place to Be
Tue, Oct 15 1940
Portrait of Frank ArnoFrank Arno
Frank Arno was
53 in The Best Place to Be
Sun, Apr 04 1926
Portrait of Gloria StuartGloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart was
68 in The Best Place to Be
Mon, Jul 04 1910 –
Sun, Sep 26 2010
Portrait of June Whitley TaylorJune Whitley Taylor
June Whitley Taylor was
>> in The Best Place to Be
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taldo KenyonTaldo Kenyon
Taldo Kenyon was
>> in The Best Place to Be
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harriet E. MacGibbonHarriet E. MacGibbon
Harriet E. MacGibbon was
73 in The Best Place to Be
Thu, Oct 05 1905 –
Sun, Feb 08 1987
Portrait of Julie DolanJulie Dolan
Julie Dolan was
20 in The Best Place to Be
Wed, Jan 07 1959
Portrait of Steve EastinSteve Eastin
Steve Eastin was
30 in The Best Place to Be
Tue, Jun 22 1948
Portrait of Charles WalkerCharles Walker
Charles Walker was
34 in The Best Place to Be
Sun, Jan 21 1945
Portrait of Jimmy WeldonJimmy Weldon
Jimmy Weldon was
55 in The Best Place to Be
Sun, Dec 23 1923 –
Thu, Jul 06 2023
Portrait of Michael SloaneMichael Sloane
Michael Sloane was
20 in The Best Place to Be
Thu, Jan 29 1959
Portrait of Mike HammettMike Hammett
Mike Hammett was
>> in The Best Place to Be
as 'Tommy's Friend'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom LoganTom Logan
Tom Logan was
25 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Dan Forsom'.
Wed, Sep 16 1953
Portrait of Chris ManciniChris Mancini
Chris Mancini was
>> in The Best Place to Be
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of David MillerDavid Miller
David Miller was
69 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Director'
Sun, Nov 28 1909 –
Tue, Apr 14 1992
Portrait of Terry K. MeadeTerry K. Meade
Terry K. Meade was
>> in The Best Place to Be
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanford WhitmoreStanford Whitmore
Stanford Whitmore was
53 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Writer'
Thu, Jul 23 1925 –
Thu, May 08 2014
Portrait of Ross HunterRoss Hunter
Ross Hunter was
59 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Producer'
Thu, May 06 1920 –
Sun, Mar 10 1996
Portrait of Jacques MapesJacques Mapes
Jacques Mapes was
65 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Producer'
Sat, Jun 14 1913 –
Sat, May 04 2002
Portrait of Richard BrackenRichard Bracken
Richard Bracken was
>> in The Best Place to Be
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry ManciniHenry Mancini
Henry Mancini was
55 in The Best Place to Be
as 'Music'
Wed, Apr 16 1924 –
Tue, Jun 14 1994
Portrait of Chris ManciniChris Mancini
Chris Mancini was
>> in The Best Place to Be
as 'Songs'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack De ShieldsJack De Shields
Jack De Shields was
>> in The Best Place to Be
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Helen Van SlykeHelen Van Slyke
Helen Van Slyke was
>> in The Best Place to Be
as 'Book'
Unknown Birthday