Splendor in the Grass
Brief Synopsis
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In this TV adaptation of Elia Kazan's notable 1961 film of William Inge's bittersweet drama of young love in 1928 Kansas, Melissa Gilbert and Cyril O'Reilly take the roles played originally by Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty as Deanie Loomis, the girl from the strict home who is on the verge of an em
Cast & Crew
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Richard C. Sarafian
Director
David James Carroll
Ally Sheedy
Todd Elliott
Richard Young
Macon Mccalman
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
In this TV adaptation of Elia Kazan's notable 1961 film of William Inge's bittersweet drama of young love in 1928 Kansas, Melissa Gilbert and Cyril O'Reilly take the roles played originally by Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty as Deanie Loomis, the girl from the strict home who is on the verge of an emotional collapse, and Bud Stampler, the wealthy boy whose plans to marry her are thwarted by his domineering father who urges him to go off to college. A nearly scene-for-scene remake of the original movie.
Director
Richard C. Sarafian
Director
Cast
David James Carroll
Ally Sheedy
Todd Elliott
Richard Young
Macon Mccalman
Lenora May
Toni Kalem
Gail Rice
Gigi Vorgan
David Underwood
Nicholas Pryor
Merritt Butrick
Gary Dubin
Richard Mckenzie
Cyril O'reilly
Doran Clark
Eva Marie Saint
Jim Youngs
K Callan
Ned Beatty
Graham Jarvis
Peter Jason
Melissa Gilbert
Michelle Pfeiffer
Crew
Kirk Axtell
Art Director
Scott Eddo
Makeup
Robert Florio
Editor
John Herzfeld
Screenplay
William Inge
From Story
Barton Kent James
Costume Designer
Carole James
Costume Designer
Raymond Katz
Executive Producer
Elia Kazan
Story By
Arthur Lewis
Producer
William Mabry
Sound Mixer
John Morris
Music
Hal W Polaire
Associate Producer
Lee Poll
Set Decorator
Ted Voigtlander
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1981
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States October 26, 1981
