A father tries to help his daughter meet better friends, only to find his meddling backfires after he finds out that his daughter's friends are the best thing for her.
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| Bob Crane | ... |
Charlie McCready
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| Kurt Russell | ... |
Bart
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| Barbara Rush | ... |
Sue McCready
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| Joe Flynn | ... |
Cyrus Hershberger
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Kathleen Cody | ... |
Wendy McCready
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| Joby Baker | ... |
Klutch
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| Dick Van Patten | ... |
Ira Kushaw
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| Bruno Kirby | ... |
Stanley
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| Judith Lowry | ... |
Mother Barlow
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| Ivor Francis | ... |
Dr. Skinner on TV
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| Jonathan Daly | ... |
Rev. Griffith
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| Naomi Stevens | ... |
Mrs. Levin
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| Nicholas Hammond | ... |
Roger Rhinehurst
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Jack Manning | ... |
Justice of the Peace
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Jim Wakefield | ... |
House Manager
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Ed McCready | ... |
Cab Driver
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| Larry Gelman | ... |
Mr. Schlimmer
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| Stephen Dunne | ... |
TV Moderator
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| Allison McKay | ... |
Secretary
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| Leon Belasco | ... |
Limousine Driver
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Sarah Fankboner | ... |
Scout Girl
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Christina Anderson | ... |
The Gang
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| Ed Begley Jr. | ... |
The Gang
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Don Carter | ... |
The Gang
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| Joy Ellison | ... |
The Gang
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| Ann Marshall | ... |
The Gang
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| Michael Rupert | ... |
The Gang
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Richard Bushman | ... |
The Gang
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Guy Maeda | ... |
Choirboy
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Peter Eastman | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| John Fiedler | ... |
Pharmacist in TV Commercial (uncredited)
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Eddie Garrett | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Jack Griffin | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Pitt Herbert | ... |
Grocer (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Father Getting Out of Limo (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vincent McEveety | ||
Written by
| Joseph L. McEveety | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harlan Ware | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Bill Anderson | ... | producer |
| Christopher Hibler | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Buddy Baker | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew Jackson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ray de Leuw | ||
Art Direction by
| William J. Creber | ||
| John B. Mansbridge | ||
Set Decoration by
| John A. Kuri | ||
Costume Design by
| Shelby Tatum | ||
Makeup Department
| La Rue Matheron | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert J. Schiffer | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bud Grace | ... | first assistant director |
| Dorothy Kieffer | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Herb Taylor | ... | sound supervision |
Special Effects by
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Eustace Lycett | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunt double: Kurt Russell (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Chuck Keehne | ... | costumer |
| Emily Sundby | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Walter Sheets | ... | orchestrator |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alan Maley | ... | titles |
| John D. Sarviss | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
Production Companies
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- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Columbia Pictures of Argentina)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through 20th Century Fox Argentina)
- Disney Channel (1983) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Roadshow Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinefx (titles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- R C A Photophone System (sound recording)
Storyline
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Charlie McCready is a worried father. His daughter Wendy will be attending college in the fall, and he feels the crowd she's hanging out with has no ambition, especially her boyfriend, Bart. He knows that Wendy's friends will all be attending the same college, so he concocts a plan where Wendy will receive a scholarship to a different college, the same one that his wife attended. All goes as planned and Wendy attends Huntington and sees less of her old crowd. Soon Charlie's plan backfires, Wendy discovers her father's scholarship plan and becomes rebellious. When she starts dating a hippie artist, Charlie realizes he has made a big mistake and must do something before Wendy goes too far. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Young love is making waves...and Dad's about to get beached! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Was on the shelf for a year before Disney decided to release it. The film flopped when it was released. See more » |
| Goofs | During the water-ski scene, the Bruno Kirby character is filming Bob Crane's character. When they are watching the film in a later scene, it is simply the scene from the movie, complete with edits and slow motion effects instead of what the character would really have filmed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Bob Hope/Carol Burnett/Joe Flynn/Dr. William A. Nolen (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | These Are The Best Times See more » |
| Quotes |
College Students:
[Chanting]
Hershberger is HAMBURGER! Hershberger is HAMBURGER! Hershberger is HAMBURGER! Hershberger is HAMBURGER... See more » |