A Rainy Day (1978)

A television star goes home to Texas for her father's funeral and spends time with her mother for the first time in five years. Reminiscing about her childhood allows the daughter to work ... See full summary »

Director:

Beth Brickell

Writers:

Beth Brickell, Carter R. Brickell (associate writer),

Stars:

Mariette Hartley, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Robert Walden

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mariette Hartley	...	Stephanie Carter
Collin Wilcox Paxton	...	Mother (as Collin Wilcox)
Robert Walden	...	Manager
Roberta Newman	...	Barbara
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tracey Gold	...	Stephanie as a Child
Eric Holland	...	Father
Don Keefer	...	Rev. Jewels
Peggy Rea	...	Mrs. Jewels

Storyline

A television star goes home to Texas for her father's funeral and spends time with her mother for the first time in five years. Reminiscing about her childhood allows the daughter to work through lifelong resentments and to forgive her mother.

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Genres:

Short | Drama | Family

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Details

Official Sites:

Luminous Films

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Barbara: Miss Carter, what's it like to be a celebrity?
Stephanie: You have to smile a lot when you don't feel like it.

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