The fictional town of Harrison, Texas was based on Wharton, Texas, the hometown of playwright Horton Foote.
Horton Foote would at first not allow another film version of his play, because he didn't want anybody to play Carrie except Lillian Gish. He later agreed, but only if either Geraldine Page or 'Kim Stanley' played Carrie.
Mrs. Carrie Watts:
I guess when you've lived longer than your house and your family, then you've lived long enough.
Mrs. Carrie Watts:
I don't know of anything prettier, than a scissortail flyin' through the sky!
Version of
The Trip to Bountiful (1953) (TV)
Referenced in
Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (#5.24)" (1993)
- Joel: Let's pretend we're watching Trip to Bountiful.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Skydivers (#7.9)" (1994)
- Servo: Sort of like their trip to Not-So-Bountiful.
Featured in
The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV)
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)
Return to Bountiful (2005) (V)
- Subject of the documentary