In Search of America (1971): Cast
In Search of America is a 1971 drama directed by Paul Bogart, starring Jeff Bridges as Mike Olson, Carl Betz and Vera Miles. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Paul Bogart
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Four Stars Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In Search of America About?
The premise of In Search of America without spoilers.
Michael (Jeff Bridges) quits college to find himself and persuades his parents (Carl Betz, Vera Miles) and Grandma (Ruth McDevitt) to join a cross‑country road trip in a refurbished Greyhound bus. Their picaresque journey introduces a host of colorful characters. The made‑for‑TV film ends on an ambiguous note, hinting at a possible series, and first aired March 23 1971.
In Search of America Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- dropout
- bus
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- grandmother grandson relationship
- highway travel
- on the road
- family relationships
- pregnant wife
- pregnancy
- grandmother
- expectant mother
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- expectant father
- hippie
- giving birth
- childbirth
- birth
- unsold tv series pilot
- rock concert
- road trip
In Search of America Cast & Characters
Jeff Bridges leads the cast as Mike Olson, with Carl Betz as Ben Olson and Vera Miles as Jenny Olson. Directed by Paul Bogart; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Bogart
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Jeff Bridges as Mike Olson - Carl Betz as Ben Olson
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Vera Miles as Jenny Olson -
Ruth McDevitt as Grandma Rose
Also Starring in In Search of America
· 15 more- Glynn Turman Bodhi
- Tyne Daly Anne
- Tom Baker Doctor
- Howard Duff Ray Chandler
- Kim Hunter Cora Chandler
- George D. Wallace Clarence
- Sal Mineo Nick
- Michael Anderson Jr. J.J.
- Paul Jabara Soundman
- James Gavin Helicopter Pilot
- Ken Sylk Skipper
- Renne Jarrett Kathy
- Chris Gilmore Girl
- Jeff Siggins Announcer
- Mary Gail Hobbs Claire
More from Paul Bogart
More films directed by Paul Bogart, best-rated first: Skin Game, Oh, God! You Devil, The Heidi Chronicles and The Last Mile.
Cars in In Search of America
5 cars on screen, including the 1928 unknown and the 1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate.
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1928 unknown Featured role -
1970 Chevrolet Kingswood Estate Important role -
1950 Plymouth Special De Luxe Minor role -
unknown Minor role
In Search of America Also Known As
Also known as “В поисках Америки”.
- Also known as
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- В поисках Америки
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In Search of America FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of In Search of America, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In Search of America?
In Search of America runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was In Search of America released?
In Search of America was released on March 23, 1971.
Who directed In Search of America?
In Search of America was directed by Paul Bogart.
More films by Paul Bogart Who is in the cast of In Search of America?
In Search of America stars Jeff Bridges as Mike Olson, Carl Betz as Ben Olson and Vera Miles as Jenny Olson, among 19 credited actors.
Does In Search of America have a post-credit scene?
No. In Search of America has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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