Synopsis
Henry Fonda stars as Col. J. C. Kincaid, crusty patriarch of a Texas family. Kincaid's weak-willed son Floyd (George Grizzard) wants to get into the old man's good graces so that he can develop the Colonel's vast land ownings. Floyd arranges a city-wide celebration lauding Kincaid as the oldest living graduate of a nearby military academy. The festivities serve only to make the already sour Kincaid even more truculent and miserable. Adapted from Preston Jones' 1974 play and originally telecast live from Dallas' Southern Methodist University on April 7, 1980.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Jack HofsissDirector
Cast
- Henry FondaCol. J.C. Kincaid
- George GrizzardFloyd Kincaid
- Cloris LeachmanMaureen
- Harry Dean StantonMike
- Penelope MilfordMartha Ann
- John LithgowClarence
- David Ogden StiersMajor
- Allyn Ann McLerieMrs. Hampton
- Timothy HuttonCadet
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Themes
live broadcastfilmed play