# Caroline?

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***Caroline?*** is a 1990 American [made-for-television](/source/Television_film) [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) based on [E. L. Konigsburg](/source/E._L._Konigsburg)'s novel *Father's Arcane Daughter* starring [Stephanie Zimbalist](/source/Stephanie_Zimbalist), [Pamela Reed](/source/Pamela_Reed) and [George Grizzard](/source/George_Grizzard). The film is directed by [Joseph Sargent](/source/Joseph_Sargent) and aired on [CBS](/source/CBS) on April 29, 1990, part of the *[Hallmark Hall of Fame](/source/Hallmark_Hall_of_Fame)* anthology series. The film won three [Primetime Emmy Awards](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Awards).

## Plot

Caroline, a woman presumed dead for 15 years, returns to her family shortly before a large inheritance is due. While Caroline certainly seems to be the missing woman, there are doubts about her identity among those who knew her. The truth, her motivations for what she has done, and the results she accomplished are heart-warming.

## Cast

- [Stephanie Zimbalist](/source/Stephanie_Zimbalist) as Caroline Carmichael
- [Pamela Reed](/source/Pamela_Reed) as Grace Carmichael
- [George Grizzard](/source/George_Grizzard) as Paul Carmichael
- [Patricia Neal](/source/Patricia_Neal) as Miss Trollope
- [Dorothy McGuire](/source/Dorothy_McGuire) as Flora Atkins
- [Shawn Phelan](/source/Shawn_Phelan) as Winston Carmichael
- Jenny Jacobs as Heidi Carmichael
- John Evans as Winston as Adult
- John Bennes as Simmons

## Primetime Emmy Awards

- [Outstanding Made for Television Movie](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Television_Movie) **(won** - tied with *[The Incident](/source/The_Incident_(1990_film))***)**
- [Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Special](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Directing_for_a_Limited_or_Anthology_Series_or_Movie) ([Joseph Sargent](/source/Joseph_Sargent)) **(won)**
- [Outstanding Editing for a Miniseries or Special — Single Camera Production](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Picture_Editing_for_a_Limited_or_Anthology_Series_or_Movie) (Paul LaMastra) **(won)**

## External links

- [Caroline?](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099225/) at IMDb

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