Little House on the Prairie (film)
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| Little House on the Prairie | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Western drama |
| Based on | Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder |
| Written by | Blanche Hanalis |
| Directed by | Michael Landon |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Melissa Gilbert |
| Theme music composer | David Rose |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Ed Friendly Michael Landon Kent McCray |
| Cinematography | Ted Voigtlander |
| Editor | John Loeffler |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Production companies | NBC Productions Ed Friendly Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | March 30, 1974 |
Little House on the Prairie is a 1974 television film which is considered to be the pilot to the Little House on the Prairie TV series. It is closely based on the Little House on the Prairie novel; second of the "Little House" series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Plot
The movie starts with the Ingalls family leaving their little house in the Big Woods and starting for West. After long and adventurous journey they stop in the Indian Country. Charles builds a house, starts farming, they have Indians to visit them and for the first time meet Mr. Edwards. After a year, they are visited by the soldiers and learn they have to leave. After having packed everything, they set off for new journey.
Cast
- Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls
- Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
- Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls
- Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls
- Victor French as Isaiah Edwards
- Victor Mohica as Soldat Du Chene
- Cal Bellini as Brave
- Sam Vlahos as 1st Indian
- Richard Alarian as 2nd Indian
- Marian Beeler as Charlotte Holbrook
- John Steadman as Frederick Holbrook
- Ruth Foster as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)[citation needed]
Production notes
- Filmed in California from January 7 to 20, 1974
- First broadcast March 30, 1974
- Broadcast in the series' first season on September 11, 1974
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