Right of Way (film)

This article is about the 1983 film. For films with similar titles, see Right of way (disambiguation) § Film.
Right of Way
Based onRight of Way
by Richard Lees
Written byRichard Lees
Directed byGeorge Schaefer
StarringBette Davis
James Stewart
Melinda Dillon
Music byBrad Fiedel
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerMerrill H. Karpf
ProducerGeorge Schaefer
Production locationsCarmel-by-the-Sea, California
Los Angeles
Santa Monica, California
CinematographyHoward Schwartz
EditorSidney Katz
Running time96 minutes
Production companyHBO Premiere Films
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseNovember 21, 1983 (1983-11-21)

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]

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Warren, Ina (26 August 1983). "Veteran screen stars paired in film for pay TV". The Phoenix. p. 19. Retrieved 8 January 2024.


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