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Fine television version of Harriette Arnow's accont of an iron-willed farmer's wife who struggles to raise her family in 1940's Detroit. Fonda heads a superb cast!
Original Release
05/13/1984
US Release
05/13/1984
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Fonda | Gertie Nevels |
| Levon Helm | Clovis |
| Amanda Plummer | Mamie |
| Susan Kingsley | Sophronie |
| Ann Hearn | Max |
| Robert Swan | Victor / Victor (as Bob Swan) |
| Geraldine Page | Mrs. Kendrick |
| Jason Yearwood | Reuben |
| David Brady Wilson | Enoch |
| Starla Whaley | Clytie |
Directors
Writers
Susan Cooper, Hume Cronyn, Harriet Arnow
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Fonda | Gertie Nevels |
| Levon Helm | Clovis |
| Amanda Plummer | Mamie |
| Susan Kingsley | Sophronie |
| Ann Hearn | Max |
| Robert Swan | Victor / Victor (as Bob Swan) |
| Geraldine Page | Mrs. Kendrick |
| Jason Yearwood | Reuben |
| David Brady Wilson | Enoch |
| Starla Whaley | Clytie |
| David Dawson | Amos |
| Nikki Creswell | Cassie |
| Raymond Serra | Joe |
| Dan Hedaya | Skyros |
| Christine Ebersole | Miss Vashinski |
| Ellen Marchman | Wheateye |
| Studs Terkel | Taxi Driver |
| Sheb Wooley | Mr. Kendrick |
| James N. Harrell | Old John Ballew / Old John Miller |
| Alex Harvey | Whit |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bruce Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Gary Daigler | Producer |
| Bill Finnegan | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1985 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
