Little Gloria... Happy at Last
| Little Gloria ... Happy at Last | |
|---|---|
| Written by |
Barbara Goldsmith (book) William Hanley (teleplay) |
| Directed by | Waris Hussein |
| Starring |
Angela Lansbury Christopher Plummer Maureen Stapleton Martin Balsam Glynis Johns Bette Davis |
| Theme music composer | Bethold Carrriere |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Justine Heroux David A. Nicksay |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi |
| Editor(s) | Malcolm Cooke |
| Running time | 180 minutes |
| Distributor | National Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 24, 1982 |
Little Gloria... Happy at Last was a 1982 television miniseries directed by Waris Hussein.[1]
Plot
Based on the book by Barbara Goldsmith, it tells the story of the real life Gloria Vanderbilt and how her parents met and married. Gloria Vanderbilt was left a very rich girl at the age of eighteen months when her father died. When Gloria was seven her grandmother contested her own daughter's right to the custody of little Gloria, launching one of the most notorious court cases of the last century.
Cast
- Angela Lansbury as Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
- Christopher Plummer as Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt
- Maureen Stapleton as Emma Kieslich
- Martin Balsam as Nathan Burkan
- Barnard Hughes as the Honorable John Francis Carew
- Glynis Johns as Laura Delphine Fitzpatrick Morgan
- John Hillerman as Maury Paul
- Michael Gross (actor) as Gilcrist
- Joseph Maher as Smythe
- Lucy Gutteridge as Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt
- Bette Davis as Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt
- Jennifer Dundas as Gloria Laura Vanderbilt
Awards
It was nominated for six Emmy Awards, including nominations for Davis for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie and Lansbury for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. It was also nominated for Outstanding Art Direction for a Period Series, Miniseries or a Movie (Single-Camera), Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special, Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie, or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Miniseries. Gutteridge was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television.