The Oldest Living Graduate 1980
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Topic: Film "The Oldest Living Graduate" (1980). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 7, 1980
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Gideon Productions
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
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Topic: Film "The Oldest Living Graduate" (1980).
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Title: The Oldest Living Graduate.
Year: 1980.
Release Date: April 7, 1980 (US).
Genre: Drama, Comedy, TV Movie.
Runtime: 1h 33m.
Director: Jack Hofsiss.
Cast: Henry Fonda (Col. J. C. Kincaid), George Grizzard (Floyd), Timothy Hutton, Cloris Leachman.
Plot: Col. J. C. Kincaid is the crusty patriarch of a Texas family. His weak-willed son Floyd wants to get into his good graces to develop the Colonel's vast land holdings. Floyd arranges a city-wide celebration in Bradleyville lauding Kincaid as the oldest living graduate of a nearby military academy. The festivities make the already sour/cantankerous Kincaid more truculent and miserable.
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Should you watch it?
“A crusty Texas patriarch clashes with his opportunistic son during a forced city-wide celebration.”
- Features a central performance by Henry Fonda as the difficult Colonel Kincaid.
- Provides a unique look at a live-broadcast production from 1980.
- Explores the tense power dynamics between a patriarch and his scheming son.
- The theatrical origins and live format may feel static to viewers accustomed to modern cinematic editing.
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven dramas that focus on family legacies and regional tensions.
The film maintains a grounded, dialogue-heavy tone with a measured pace typical of its stage-play roots and live-broadcast format.
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Is this film worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of Henry Fonda and those interested in the history of live-broadcast television dramas.
How long is the film?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-three minutes.
Are there multiple episodes to binge?
No, this is a standalone television movie rather than a series.
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