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Little House on the Prairie (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Little House on the Prairie' is a 1974 American made-for-television film which served as the pilot to the 'Little House on the Prairie' TV series on NBC. It is closely based on the 'Little House on the Prairie' novel; second of the "Little House" series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The pilot was produced by Ed Friendly with the script written by Blanche Hanalis and directed by Michael Landon.
Plot
The movie starts with the Ingalls family leaving their little house in the Big Woods and starting for West. After long and adventurous journey they stop in the Indian Country. Charles builds a house, starts farming, they have Indians visit them and for the first time meet Mr. Edwards. After a year, they are visited by the soldiers and learn they have to leave. After having packed everything, they set off on a new journey.
Cast
*Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls
*Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls
*Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls
*Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls
*Lindsay and Sidney Greenbush as Carrie Ingalls
*Victor French as Isaiah Edwards
* Victor Mohica as Soldat Du Chne
* Cal Bellini as Brave
* Sam Vlahos as 1st Indian
* Richard Alarian as 2nd Indian
* Marian Beeler as Charlotte Holbrook
*John Steadman as Frederick Holbrook
* Ruth Foster as Aunt Ruby (uncredited)
Production notes
*Filmed in early 1973 near Stockton, California.
*First broadcast March 30, 1974
*Broadcast in the series' first season on September 11, 1974
References
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