| Captures the essence of Willa Cather's haunting story of Pittsburgh circa 1900. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 11, 1980 |
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| Director: | Lamont Johnson |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | pittsburgh, pennsylvania, working class, new york city |
| Production Companies | Learning in Focus |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eric Roberts | Paul |
| Leta Bonynge | Harpist in Lobby |
| Lindsay Crouse | First Actress |
| Robert Dryden | Theater Manager |
| Michael Higgins | Paul's Father |
| Fred Ivory | School Principal |
| Justine Johnston | Madame Heinzel |
| Bruce Jordan | Teacher |
| Gus Kaikkonen | Charley Edwards |
| Kaiulani Lee | Third Actress |
| Tom Stewart | Yale Man |
| Michael Wager | |
| Marilyn Abrams | |
| Jack Allen | Bellhop |
| Brooks Baldwin | |
| Mary Catalfimo | Sam's Wife |
| John Derby | |
| Andrew Ethier | Boy #1 |
| John Wynn Evans | |
| Pat Fattibene | |
| Mary Pat Gleason | Second Actress |
| Jeff Hayenga | |
| Rodney Lenz | Boy #2 |
| Allan Livingston | Sam |
| Thomas Lynch | Hotel Waiter |
| Jim McHugh | Cab Driver |
| Andrew Nanna | |
| Joseph Parker | |
| Jean Riley | |
| Lena Spencer | Woman Selling Flowers |
| Colin Stinton | Hotel Manager |
| Leonard Tucker | |
| Raymond Watkin | |
| Henry Fonda | Self - Series Host (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Willa Cather | Screenstory |
| Ron Cowen | Teleplay |
| Joseph G. Aulisi | Costume Design |
| Marsha Louis Eck | Art Direction |
| Peter Politanoff | Set Decoration |
| William Haugse | Editor |
| Larry Pizer | Director of Photography |
| Lamont Johnson | Director |
| Michael Haley | First Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ed Lynch | Producer |
| Robert Geller | Executive Producer |
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