Home to Stay
1978, English. Directed by Delbert Mann.
A teenage girl sets off on an odyssey from her Illinois farming community with her free-spirited but frail grandfather to thwart her uncle's plans to put him in a home for the aged.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Delbert MannDirector
- Henry FondaGrandpa George
- Michael McGuireFrank McDermott
- Frances HylandAunt Martha
- David StambaughJoey Brewster
- Pixie BigelowClara Hirschman
- Louis Del GrandeRichard
- Trudy YoungHildy
- Doris PetrieMrs. Strickmeyer
- Eleanor BeecroftFrances
- Kristen VigardSarah
- Dave ThomasPetrie
- Judy SinclairEdith Brewster
Details
- Released
- 2 May 1978
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- Suzanne Clauser
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How long is Home to Stay?
Home to Stay runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Which OTT platform is Home to Stay on?
Home to Stay isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 May 1978. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Home to Stay?
If you liked Home to Stay, try Girl in the Box, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, The Perfect Cheerleader.
Who directed Home to Stay?
Home to Stay (1978) was directed by Delbert Mann and stars Henry Fonda, Michael McGuire, Frances Hyland.