AMERICAN PLAYHOUSE: STORY OF A MARRIAGE, PART 1: COURTSHIP (TV)
Summary
One in this dramatic anthology series. Part one of this five-part presentation. This program is based on Horton Foote's drama about a family in a small Texan town at the beginning of the 20th century. Two daughters, Elizabeth and Laura, are forced by their father, Mr. Vaughn, to stay home while other youngsters attend a dance. Their father does not wish for the two to get married; consequently, they must cope with the restrictions he imposes on their lives. Nevertheless, Elizabeth is being courted by Horace Robedaux, who Mr. Vaughn dislikes because of the young man's humble origins. Part one closes as Elizabeth firmly tells Laura that she will defy her father's wishes and marry Horace if she is asked. Includes a preview of part two. Continues with T:21389.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS
- DATE: April 6, 1987 9:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:27:38
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:21387
- GENRE: Drama
- SUBJECT HEADING: Drama; Texas; Families
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1982-
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Lindsay Law … Executive Producer
- Roger L. Downey … Coordinating Producer
- Lillian V. Foote … Producer
- Marcus Viscidi … Producer
- Howard Cummings … Director
- Horton Foote … Writer
- Jonathan Sheffer … Music by
- Margaret Castleman … Choreographer
- Orchestra of St. Luke's, The … Symphony Orchestra
- Hallie Foote … Cast, Elizabeth
- Amanda Plummer … Cast, Laura
- Rochelle Oliver … Cast, Mrs. Vaughn
- Michael Higgins … Cast, Mr. Vaughn
- Marietta Marich … Cast, Aunt Sarah
- Jane Welch … Cast, Aunt Lucy
- Tonea Stewart … Cast, Aunt Charity
- Jacqueline Lucid … Cast, Dora
- Daisy Foote … Cast, Allie
- William Converse-Roberts … Cast, Horace
- Horton Foote … Cast, Steve Tyler