The Gathering (1977 film)

The Gathering is a 1977 ABC made for television drama film. A rare liveaction drama film from the HannaBarbera studios, it was directed by Randal Kleiser and starring Edward Asner and Maureen Stapleton.

He agrees only with the provision that they not be told of his illness and imminent death. The only problem is that most of them are not exactly fond of him because he walked out on Kate and of his stubborn nature. Of them, he is most nervous about seeing Bud Gregory Harrison, whom he hasnt spoken to since having an argument with him regarding the Vietnam War and his move to Canada several years before.The film was followed in 1979 by a sequel The Gathering, Part II, which picked up two years after Adams death Asner did not appear in it, and largely concerned Kates relationship with a new man Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.. ........

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