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"Tall Tales & Legends" (1985): :  -- Family friendly trailer for this series retelling tales of Americana

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Writer:

Gary Jacobs (writer)

Contact:

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Genre:

Family | Musical | Drama | Comedy more

Plot:

An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.

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Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more

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DVD Playhouse--September 2009
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Cast

 (Series Cast [37])

Danny Glover ... John Henry (1 episode, 1986)

Elliott Gould ... Casey (1 episode, 1986)

Tom Hulce ... Quinn (1 episode, 1986)

Carol Kane ... Barbara (1 episode, 1986)
Howard Cosell ... Ernie (1 episode, 1986)

Lynn Whitfield ... Pollie Ann (1 episode, 1986)

Barry Corbin ... Mr. Jenkins (1 episode, 1986)
Bob Uecker ... Joe (1 episode, 1986)
Thelma Houston ... Edna (1 episode, 1986)
Bill Macy ... Pop Gumm (1 episode, 1986)
Hamilton Camp ... Undercrawl (1 episode, 1986)
Lou Rawls ... Jim Wallace (1 episode, 1986)
Murphy Dunne ... Smiley (1 episode, 1986)
James Watkins ... Spike (1 episode, 1986)

Rae Dawn Chong ... Circe Lafemme (1 episode, 1986)

E'Lon Cox ... Edward (1 episode, 1986)
David Donham ... Capt'n Johnson (1 episode, 1986)
Mina Kolb ... Widow Bleacher (1 episode, 1986)
Charles Gray ... Mr. Dent (1 episode, 1986)
Jadili Johnson ... Young John Henry (1 episode, 1986)
Dan Barrows ... Charlie (1 episode, 1986)
Christopher Burton ... Young Quinn (1 episode, 1986)

Tim Haldeman ... Georgie (1 episode, 1986)
Rick Reynolds ... John Henry's Father (1 episode, 1986)
Warren Berlinger ... Marty Williams (1 episode, 1986)
Lemoria English ... John Henry's Mother (1 episode, 1986)
Jay Johnstone ... Blake (1 episode, 1986)
Kendall Mayes-Taylor ... Baby John Henry (1 episode, 1986)

Kayla Blake ... Dancer (1 episode, 1986)
Tom Niedenfuer ... Flynn (1 episode, 1986)

John Achorn ... The Umpire (1 episode, 1986)
Michael Higgins ... Dancer (1 episode, 1986)

Bubba Carr ... Dancer (1 episode, 1986)
Bill Saluga ... Cook (1 episode, 1986)

Melissa Hurley ... Dancer (1 episode, 1986)
Martha Reed ... Vilma (1 episode, 1986)

Shelley Duvall ... Hostess (1 episode, 1986)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends (USA) (complete title)
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono


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