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In this heart-warming true story of a loving father/daughter relationship, William Allen White (Ed Flanders) reflects on the last year he spent with his daughter Mary (Kathleen Beller). Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist William Allen White's own writings, this moving, inspirational tribute is a celebration of courage and determination in the face of adversity.
Original Release
11/18/1977
US Release
11/18/1977
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed Flanders | William Allen White |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Sallie White |
| Tim Matheson | William L. White |
| Donald Moffat | Sir James Barrie |
| Diana Douglas | Jane Addams |
| Kathleen Beller | Mary White / Marie White |
| Howard McGillin | Richard Sloan III |
| Kaki Hunter | Selina |
| William Kuhlke | John Rice |
| Henry Strozier | Mr. Andrews |
Directors
Writers
William Allen White, Caryl Ledner
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ed Flanders | William Allen White |
| Fionnula Flanagan | Sallie White |
| Tim Matheson | William L. White |
| Donald Moffat | Sir James Barrie |
| Diana Douglas | Jane Addams |
| Kathleen Beller | Mary White / Marie White |
| Howard McGillin | Richard Sloan III |
| Kaki Hunter | Selina |
| William Kuhlke | John Rice |
| Henry Strozier | Mr. Andrews |
| Valerie Cotton | Ellie Rogers |
| Paul Frederickson | Tom |
| Jack Meyer | Tod |
| Barry McGuire | Mr. Bonner |
| Peggy Lang | Miss Peabody |
| Mildred Meier | Mrs. Pettigrew |
| Bill Rowley | Kleagle |
| Art Ellison | Old Man |
| Kathleen Arc | Martha |
| Pat Kelly | Ben |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert B. Radnitz | Producer |
| Terence Nelson | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Adaptation | Won |
