Right of Way is a 1983 American made-for-television drama film written by Richard Lees and starring Bette Davis and James Stewart, and directed by George Schaefer.[1] The film was originally broadcast on HBO on November 21, 1983.[1] It was based on a play by Richard Lees of the same name.[2]
| Right of Way | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Right of Way by Richard Lees |
| Written by | Richard Lees |
| Directed by | George Schaefer |
| Starring | Bette Davis James Stewart Melinda Dillon |
| Music by | Brad Fiedel |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Merrill H. Karpf |
| Producer | George Schaefer |
| Production locations | Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Los Angeles Santa Monica, California |
| Cinematography | Howard Schwartz |
| Editor | Sidney Katz |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Production company | HBO Premiere Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | November 21, 1983 |
The film stars film veterans Davis and Stewart as an elderly long-married couple who must decide how to deal with the situation of one of them being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Melinda Dillon and Priscilla Morrill also star.[1]
Right of Way was one of 20 films selected for the seventh Montreal World Film Festival.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c O'Connor, John J. (21 November 1983). "TV: HBO FILM TO STAR STEWART AND BETTE DAVIS". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ a b Warren, Ina (26 August 1983). "Veteran screen stars paired in film for pay TV". The Phoenix. p. 19. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
External links
edit- Right of Way at IMDb
