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Goodbye, Franklin High
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Goodbye, Franklin High

1978-04-07 · 94 min · ★ 3.0

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Comic melodrama following the day-to-day life of high school senior Will, a promising but naive athlete struggling with choices that could determine his future, romance and family difficulties.

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Directors
Mike MacFarland
Production companies
Cal-Am Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lane CaudellLane CaudellWill Armer
Julie AdamsJulie AdamsJanice Armer
William WindomWilliam WindomClifford Armer
Darby HintonDarby HintonMark Jeffries
Ann DusenberryAnn DusenberrySharon Browne
Ron LombardGregg Lombardi
Stu KriegerStu KriegerKurt Moriarty
Myron HealeyMyron HealeyWalter Craig
Robert BartlettGary Howard
Virginia GreggVirginia GreggNurse
Kenneth TobeyKenneth TobeyPolice Captain
Mary TreenMary TreenTeacher
Hillary HoranMary Burton (as Hilary Horan)
Robin GreerRobin GreerMark's Girlfriend

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