The Last Convertible
For five men and the woman they all loved, it was the ride of their lives.
1979 · 1 season · 3 eps · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Soap, War & Politics
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A star-laden adaptation of Anton Myrer's sprawling 1978 novel tracing the lives of five Harvard roommates of the class of '44, following them through the next 30 years. At the center of the story is a green 1939 Packard convertible and Chris Farris, a beautiful Radcliffe girl.
Directed by Jo Swerling Jr. · Written by Clyde Ware
Network: NBC
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Perry King Russ Currier -
Deborah Raffin Chris Farris -
Bruce Boxleitner George Virdon -
Edward Albert Ron Dalrymple -
Sharon Gless Kay Haddon -
John Shea Terry Garrigan -
Michael Nouri Jean Roger des Barres - C Caroline Smith Nancy Van Breymer
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Stacey Nelkin Sheila Garrigan -
Tracy Brooks Swope Liz Baynor -
Kim Darby Ann Rowan -
Fred McCarren Paul McCreed
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