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The Philco Television Playhouse The Trip to Bountiful (1948–1956) Online

The Philco Television Playhouse The Trip to Bountiful (1948–1956) Online
Original Title :
The Trip to Bountiful
Genre :
TV Episode / Drama
Year :
1948–1956
Directror :
Vincent J. Donehue
Cast :
John Beal,Dennis Cross,Lillian Gish
Writer :
Horton Foote
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
1h
Rating :
6.6/10
The Philco Television Playhouse The Trip to Bountiful (1948–1956) Online

Carrie Watts is living the twilight of her life trapped in an apartment in 1940's Houston, Texas with a controlling daughter-in-law and a hen-pecked son. Her fondest wish -- just once before she dies -- is to revisit Bountiful, the small Texas town of her youth which she still refers to as "home." The trouble is her son, Ludie, is too concerned for her health to allow her to travel alone and her petty daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae, insists they don't have money to squander on bus tickets. This prompts "escape" attempts each month which coincide with the arrival of Mrs. Watts' Social Security check. Then, Mrs. Watts makes a successful escape and last trip home.
Episode credited cast:
John Beal John Beal
Dennis Cross Dennis Cross
Lillian Gish Lillian Gish - Carrie Watts
William Hansen William Hansen
Will Hare Will Hare
Eileen Heckart Eileen Heckart
Frank Overton Frank Overton - Sheriff
Eva Marie Saint Eva Marie Saint