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The Oldest Living Graduate
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The Oldest Living Graduate

1980-04-07 · 93 min · ★ 4.0

Drama · Comedy · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Jack Hofsiss
Production companies
Gideon Productions
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United States of America
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Henry FondaHenry FondaCol. J.C. Kincaid
George GrizzardGeorge GrizzardFloyd Kincaid
Cloris LeachmanCloris LeachmanMaureen
Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonMike
Penelope MilfordPenelope MilfordMartha Ann
John LithgowJohn LithgowClarence
David Ogden StiersDavid Ogden StiersMajor
Allyn Ann McLerieAllyn Ann McLerieMrs. Hampton
Timothy HuttonTimothy HuttonCadet

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