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CBS Playhouse: Appalacian Autumn

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The specter of rural American poverty forms the backdrop for the third-season premiere of CBS Playhouse. The play is set in the Appalachian town of Harper's Gap, West Virginia. The mines are closed; the community is on welfare. But not Rome Harper and his family. Rome steals coal from the closed, dangerous mines rather than take charity. Into this dying town comes Joe Borden, a VISTA worker who sees hope in Rome's son Hugh, a potter. From Hugh's talent, Joe envisions a way to bring industry back to Harper's Gap. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Earl Hamner Jr.

Director:: William A. Graham

Guest Star:: Jeff Pomerantz (Jared); Lucas White; Belinda Montgomery (Eula); Phillip Alford (Hugh); Estelle Winwood; Teresa Wright (Virgie); Arthur Kennedy (Rome); Jesse Vint (Buck)

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Author Hamner developed this play into his famous series "The Waltons". It was published in Appalachian Autumn and Other Plays. New York: Scholastic Book Services, 1971 (97�125). edit »
The lighting direction of this program won Emmys for Leard Davis, Ed Hill, Richard Scovel (video) and Clive Bassett (video). edit »