Film

The Trip to Bountiful

10.019531hDrama TV Movie

Director: Vincent J. Donehue
Year: 1953

A woman has to live with a daughter in law who hates her and a son who does not dare take her side. While the unhappy family lives in a Houston apartment, Carrie Watts dreams of returning to Bountiful, where she was raised.

Top cast

Lillian Gish

Carrie Watts

Eileen Heckart

Jessie Mae Watts

Eva Marie Saint

Thelma

John Beal

Ludie Watts

Frank Overton

Sheriff

Will Hare

Houston Ticket Man

William Hansen

Second Houston Ticket Man

Dennis Cross

Harrison Ticket Man

Larry Bolton

Attendant

Frederic Downs

Gene Lyons

Jo Van Fleet

Directed by

Vincent J. Donehue