Widow (1976 film)

Widow is a 1976 American TV film directed by J. Lee Thompson from a script by Barbara Turner. It was based on a memoir by publicist Lynne Caine.

Premise[edit]

A woman is widowed when her husband dies of cancer, meaning she has to look after their two children.

Cast[edit]

Michael Learned
Farley Granger
Bradford Dillman
Carol Rossen
Michelle Stacy
Amzie Strickland
Eric Olson
Louise Sorel
Kate Woodville
Carmen Mathews
Robert Lansing

Production[edit]

The film was made by Lorimar who also made The Waltons. Star of that show, Michael Learned, was the star of Widow. Learned called it "the best script I've seen for TV or movies since I came to Hollywood." It was shot at Burbank Studios in May 1975.^[1]

Reception[edit]

The Los Angeles Times called it "resourcefully made" with "an admirably tough minded and comprehensive script."^[2]

References[edit]

^ Going Back to the Mountain Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 1 May 1975: f16.
^ TV MOVIE REVIEW: 'Widow' a Compelling Portrait Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 22 Jan 1976: e14.

External links[edit]

Widow at IMDb
Widow^{[dead link]} at BFI
Widow at BFI

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[1] Going Back to the Mountain Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 1 May 1975: f16.

[2] TV MOVIE REVIEW: 'Widow' a Compelling Portrait Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 22 Jan 1976: e14.

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