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The migrants / CBS Broadcasting ; produced and directed by Tom Gries ; written by Lanford Wilson.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: K21213 | CBS DVD/Kino LorberPublisher: [New York] : CBS DVD, [2017]Distributor: New York : Kino Lorber, [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Edition: [Standard, fullscreen presentation]Description: 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9786316844491
  • 6316844492
Related works:
  • adaptation of (work): Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. Migrants
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Richard C. Kratina ; editor, Bud S. Isaacs ; music, Billy Goldenberg.
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Sissy Spacek, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Ed Lauter, Mills Watson, David Clennon.Summary: A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.Their only crime was to be born poor. Their only chance lay in their hearts. They rise every morning with the sun and work the fields all day. A story of a simple family, a family that worked hard, loved each other and hoped their hard work would produce a better life for them. And in the eyes of the son, lay that hope that allows a man to rise beyond his circumstances and like so many others, remain trapped inside a fading American dream.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA Migrants Available 33111009078920
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Based on a story by Tennessee Williams, this movie follows the lives of a family of migratory farm workers who travel the country performing seasonal work and trying to achieve the American Dream. Starring Cloris Leachman, Ron Howard, and Sissy Spacek. ~ Caleb Heine, Rovi

Based on a story by Tennessee Williams.

Originally broadcast as a made-for-TV movie on CBS in 1974.

Full screen (1.33:1).

DVD, Dolby audio [mono].

In English.

Cloris Leachman, Sissy Spacek, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, Ed Lauter, Mills Watson, David Clennon.

Director of photography, Richard C. Kratina ; editor, Bud S. Isaacs ; music, Billy Goldenberg.

Not rated.

A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.Their only crime was to be born poor. Their only chance lay in their hearts. They rise every morning with the sun and work the fields all day. A story of a simple family, a family that worked hard, loved each other and hoped their hard work would produce a better life for them. And in the eyes of the son, lay that hope that allows a man to rise beyond his circumstances and like so many others, remain trapped inside a fading American dream.

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