Ernestine Mercer

A simple-minded man arrives at a retirement home, where his unique insights stir the fading minds and memories of the residents. With Shirley Jones, Carrol O'Connor, Shelley Winters, Harvey Korman, Barbara Bain.

When his aunt can no longer care for him, mentally challenged Gideon Dobbs goes to live among the discontented seniors in a nursing home. But his simple-but-direct take on the world soon breathes new life into the old folks' lives.

Down on his luck and recently divorced, Jason McCree (David Naughton) sets out to start anew by studying journalism and renting a converted sleeping car. But the apartment turns out to be haunted by his landlord's late husband, who won't leave Jason alone. After one too many sleepless nights lost, a desperate Jason turns to a local exorcist (Kevin McCarthy) for help in silencing his roommate.