A Family Upside Down
A Family Upside Down

A Family Upside Down

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1978
1h 38m
7.0(2 votes)
Drama
TV Movie

Overview

An elderly married couple find that as their physical and mental health deteriorates, they find themselves dependent more and more upon their grown children.

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Production Companies

Paramount Television

Cast & Crew

25 members
Acting

Helen Hayes

Emma Long

Helen Hayes
Acting

Fred Astaire

Ted Long

Fred Astaire
Acting

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Mike Long

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
Acting

Pat Crowley

Carol Long

Pat Crowley
Acting

Patty Duke

Wendy

Patty Duke
Acting

Brad Rearden

Scott Long

Brad Rearden
Acting

Ford Rainey

Mr. Case

Ford Rainey
Acting

Kim Hamilton

Paula

Kim Hamilton
Acting

Phillip R. Allen

Dr. Russo

Phillip R. Allen
Acting

Karl Held

Al

Karl Held
Acting

Lanna Saunders

Mrs. Lovell

Lanna Saunders
Acting

Belinda Palmer

Rhonda

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Miiko Taka

Mrs. Taka

Miiko Taka
Acting

David Haskell

House Painter

David Haskell
Acting

R. Norwood Smith

Wes Allen

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Charles Walker

Aide

Charles Walker
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Gary Swanson

Instructor

Gary Swanson
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Gail Landry

Candy Striper

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Matthew Tobin

Dr. Chisholm

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Nolan Leary

Mr. Willy

Nolan Leary
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Ernestine Barrier

Mrs. Willy

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Owen Cunningham

Frank

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Bob Marsic

Dave

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Peter Rich

Florist

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Jon Montoya

Waiter

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