A Family Upside Down (1978): Cast
A Family Upside Down is a 1978 drama directed by David Lowell Rich, starring Fred Astaire as Ted Long, Patty Duke and Helen Hayes. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- David Lowell Rich
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Family Upside Down About?
The premise of A Family Upside Down without spoilers.
An elderly married couple find that as their physical and mental health deteriorates, they find themselves dependent more and more upon their grown children.
A Family Upside Down Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- father daughter relationship
- old age
- death
- heart attack
- family relationships
- mother daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
- dying
- deathbed
- doctor
- grandfather grandson relationship
- husband wife relationship
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- father son relationship
- flower shop
- grandmother grandson relationship
- picnic
- hospital
A Family Upside Down Cast & Characters
Fred Astaire leads the cast as Ted Long, with Patty Duke as Wendy and Helen Hayes as Emma Long. Directed by David Lowell Rich; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Lowell Rich
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Fred Astaire as Ted Long -
Patty Duke as Wendy -
Helen Hayes as Emma Long -
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Mike Long
Also Starring in A Family Upside Down
· 21 more- Nolan Leary Mr. Willy
- Ford Rainey Mr. Case
- Charles Walker Aide
- Pat Crowley Carol Long
- Kim Hamilton Paula
- Miiko Taka Mrs. Taka
- Gary Swanson Instructor
- Phillip R. Allen Dr. Russo
- David Haskell House Painter
- Matthew Tobin Dr. Chisholm
- Brad Rearden Scott Long
- Karl Held Al
- Owen Cunningham Frank
- Belinda Palmer Rhonda
- R. Norwood Smith Wes Allen
- Ernestine Barrier Mrs. Willy
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- Gail Landry Candy Striper
- Lanna Saunders Mrs. Lovell
- Bob Marsic Dave
- Peter Rich Florist
- Jon Montoya Waiter
More from David Lowell Rich
More films directed by David Lowell Rich, best-rated first: Eye of the Cat, Choices, The Defiant Ones and Scandal Sheet.
Cars in A Family Upside Down
11 cars on screen, including the 1974 Ford Gran Torino Squire and the 1974 Dodge Dart.
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1974 Ford Gran Torino Squire Main role -
1974 Dodge Dart Important role -
BMW unknown E3 Minor role -
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Minor role
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A Family Upside Down FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Family Upside Down, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Family Upside Down?
A Family Upside Down runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was A Family Upside Down released?
A Family Upside Down was released on April 8, 1978.
Who directed A Family Upside Down?
A Family Upside Down was directed by David Lowell Rich.
More films by David Lowell Rich Who is in the cast of A Family Upside Down?
A Family Upside Down stars Fred Astaire as Ted Long, Patty Duke as Wendy and Helen Hayes as Emma Long, among 25 credited actors.
Does A Family Upside Down have a post-credit scene?
No. A Family Upside Down has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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