Callie and Son

• Director: Waris Hussein
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Drama
• Movie Type: Courtroom Drama, Melodrama
• Themes: Rags To Riches, Mothers and Sons, Dangerous Attraction
• Release Year: 1981
• Country: US
• Run Time: 97 minutes

Plot

Lindsay Wagner stars as Callie, who battles her way up the ladder from waitress to fabulously wealthy Texas socialite. The price for her success is her son Randy, played by Jameson Parker. Though wielding great power, Callie is nearly powerless in her efforts to keep Randy away from beautiful young schemer Michelle Pfeiffer. The film's many intrigues result in a sensational murder trial. Made for TV, Callie and Son was originally seen October 13, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Arthur Adams - Samuel; Cindy Ames - Nurse; Jeanetta Arnette - Receptionist; Frances Bay - Mabel Simpson; Ivy Bethune - Mrs. Carver; Ed Call - Willie Chips; Jim Calvert - Eddie (age 12); Pat Corley - Deputy Sheriff; Katherine de Hetre - Reporter; Matthew Faison - Packard; Hugh Gillin - Sen. Houseman; Bob Hannah - Judge Younger; John Harkins - Cotham; Doug Johnson - Reporter; Claude Earl Jones - Abel Lorrance; Peter Looney - Ranch Hand; Paul Marin - Judge Clairmont; Macon McCalman - Deacon; Joseph Medalis - Doctor; Bill Morey - Horace Johnston; Alice Nunn - Mrs. Watkins; Michelle Pfeiffer - Sue Lynn; Andrew Prine - Kimball; Henry Sanders - Tanner; James J. Sloyan - Bubba Wrench; Lindsay Wagner; Dabney Coleman - Randall Bordeaux; Richard McKenzie - Donohue; Jameson Parker - Randy; Jack Garner - Detective Hart; Danna Hansen - Ludie England; Kenneth G. Patterson - Haynes; Tom Rayhall - City Editor; Joy Garrett - Jeanne; Dawn Jeffory - Martha; Ray Guth - Curry; Kathy Beaudine - Young Mother; Casey Dodge - Randy (age 3)

Credit

Waris Hussein - Director, Billy Goldenberg - Composer (Music Score), J. Michael Riva - Production Designer, Thomas Thompson - Screen Story, Thomas Thompson - Screenwriter

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