The Migrants
| The Migrants | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Written by | Lanford Wilson |
| Story by | Tennessee Williams |
| Directed by | Tom Gries |
| Starring | Cloris Leachman Ron Howard Sissy Spacek |
| Theme music composer | Billy Goldenberg |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Tom Gries Paul Helmick |
| Cinematography | Richard C. Kratina |
| Editor | Bud S. Isaacs |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Production companies | D'Antoni Productions Metromedia Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | February 4, 1972 (USA) |
The Migrants is a CBS television movie that was broadcast on February 3, 1974.
Synopsis
A family of migratory farm workers travels the country performing seasonal work.
Cast
- Cloris Leachman as Viola Barlow
- Ron Howard as Lyle Barlow
- Sissy Spacek as Wanda Trimpin
- Cindy Williams as Betty
- Ed Lauter as Mr. Barlow
- Lisa Lucas as Molly Barlow
- Mills Watson as Hec Campbell
- David Clennon as Tom Trimpin
- Dinah Englund as Billie Jean Barlow
- Brad Sullivan as Johnson
- Leon Russom as Doctor
- Claudia McNeil as Rose Daw
- Tom Rosqui as Father
- Dolph Sweet as Sheriff
- Mari Gorman as Miss Travers
- Wally Parnell as First Overseer
- George Castellini as Second Overseer
- Henry Newman as Beard
- Richard DeFeo as Diaz
- Rudolph Tillman as Mr. Daw
- Joseph Brady as Minister
- Bill Pope as Billy Dan
- Sol Weiner as Sheriff's Deputy
- Kathleen Garrison as Baby
- Suzanne Garrison as Baby #2
Production
Filming took place in Vineland, New Jersey.[1]
Reception
New York Times reviewer Cyclops criticized the fact that many of the usual Tennessee Williams elements were missing.[2] Howard Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Times, however, placed the movie on his list of the 30 best TV movies.[3]
Accolades
Cloris Leachman was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama at the 26th Primetime Emmy Awards for her performance as Viola Barlow.
References
- ^ "The Migrants (TV Movie 1974)" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Cyclops (3 February 1974). "The World of the Joads Is Still With Us" – via www.nytimes.com.
- ^ ROSENBERG, HOWARD (23 April 1989). "THE CRITICAL VIEW : 30 of the Best From an Uneven Collection" – via LA Times.
External links
- The Migrants at IMDb
