Widow is a 1976 American TV film directed by J. Lee Thompson from a script by Barbara Turner. It was based on a memoir by publicist Lynne Caine.
A woman is widowed when her husband dies of cancer, meaning she has to look after their two children.
The film was made by Lorimar who also made The Waltons . Star of that show, Michael Learned, was the star of Widow. Learned called it "the best script I've seen for TV or movies since I came to Hollywood." It was shot at Burbank Studios in May 1975. [1]
The Los Angeles Times called it "resourcefully made" with "an admirably tough minded and comprehensive script." [2]