The Trip to Bountiful
The Trip to Bountiful
1953, English. Directed by Vincent J. Donehue.
A woman has to live with a daughter in law who hates her and a son who does not dare take her side. While the unhappy family lives in a Houston apartment, Carrie Watts dreams of returning to Bountiful, where she was raised.
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Vincent J. DonehueDirector
- Lillian GishCarrie Watts
- Eileen HeckartJessie Mae Watts
- Eva Marie SaintThelma
- John BealLudie Watts
- Frank OvertonSheriff
- Will HareHouston Ticket Man
- William HansenSecond Houston Ticket Man
- Dennis CrossHarrison Ticket Man
- Larry BoltonAttendant
- Frederic DownsCast
- Gene LyonsCast
- Jo Van FleetCast
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- Released
- 1 March 1953
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The Trip to Bountiful runs 60 minutes (1h 0m).
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The Trip to Bountiful isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1953. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Trip to Bountiful?
The Trip to Bountiful (1953) was directed by Vincent J. Donehue and stars Lillian Gish, Eileen Heckart, Eva Marie Saint.