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Their only crime was to be born poor. Their only chance lay in their hearts. They rise every morning with the sun and work the fields all day. Cloris Leachman (The Last Picture Show), Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner’s Daughter) and Ron Howard (TV’s Happy Days) star in this story of a simple family, a family that worked hard, loved each other and hoped their hard work would produce a better life for them.
Original Release
02/03/1974
US Release
02/03/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cloris Leachman | Viola Barlow |
| Ron Howard | Lyle Barlow |
| Sissy Spacek | Wanda Trimpin |
| Cindy Williams | Betty |
| Ed Lauter | Mr. Barlow |
| Lisa Lucas | Molly Barlow |
| Mills Watson | Hec Campbell |
| David Clennon | Tom Trimpin |
| Dinah Englund | Billie Jean Barlow |
| Brad Sullivan | Johnson |
Directors
Writers
Tennessee Williams, Lanford Wilson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Cloris Leachman | Viola Barlow |
| Ron Howard | Lyle Barlow |
| Sissy Spacek | Wanda Trimpin |
| Cindy Williams | Betty |
| Ed Lauter | Mr. Barlow |
| Lisa Lucas | Molly Barlow |
| Mills Watson | Hec Campbell |
| David Clennon | Tom Trimpin |
| Dinah Englund | Billie Jean Barlow |
| Brad Sullivan | Johnson |
| Leon Russom | Doctor |
| Claudia McNeil | Rose Daw |
| Tom Rosqui | Father |
| Dolph Sweet | Sheriff |
| Mari Gorman | Miss Travers |
| Wally Parnell | First Overseer |
| George Castellini | Second Overseer |
| Henry Newman | Beard |
| Richard DeFeo | Diaz |
| Rudolph Tillman | Mr. Daw |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tom Gries | Producer |
| Paul Helmick | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Special - Comedy or Drama | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Lead Actress in a Drama | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Directing in Drama - A Single Program - Comedy or Drama | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Writing in Drama - Original Teleplay | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Cinematography for Entertainment Programming - For a Special or Feature Length Program Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Music Composition - For a Special Program | Nominated |
