About
The drama, adapted from a story by Katherine Anne Porter, tells of a Swedish immigrant who arrives on a small Texas farm at the turn of the century for work, is hired, and subsequently, and inadvertently, causes the downfall of his employer when a suspicious visitor comes to call.
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Music
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Merchant Ivory Productions, PBS
Cast
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Fred Ward
Royal Earle Thompson
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Stellan Skarsgård
Olaf Helton
A
Adam Faraizl
Young Arthur
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Lise Hilboldt
Ellie Thompson
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James N. Harrell
Tom Allbright
J
Jon Cryer
Teenage Herbert
B
Brent Hadaway
Teenage Arthur
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Pat Hingle
Homer T. Hatch
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James Gammon
Sheriff
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Wayne Tippit
Mr. Burleigh
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Roberts Blossom
Mr. McClellan
J
Jerry Biggs
Mr. Manning
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Doris Hargrave
Mrs. Manning