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Film / 1980
Paul's Case
Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Captures the essence of Willa Cather's haunting story of Pittsburgh circa 1900. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City.
The story
Captures the essence of Willa Cather's haunting story of Pittsburgh circa 1900. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City.
Cast
Eric RobertsPaul
Leta BonyngeHarpist in Lobby
Lindsay CrouseFirst Actress
Robert DrydenTheater Manager
Michael HigginsPaul's Father
Fred IvorySchool Principal
Justine JohnstonMadame Heinzel
Bruce JordanTeacher
Gus KaikkonenCharley Edwards
Kaiulani LeeThird Actress
Tom StewartYale Man
Michael Wager
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Marilyn Abrams
Jack AllenBellhop
Brooks Baldwin
Mary CatalfimoSam's Wife
John Derby
Andrew EthierBoy #1
John Wynn Evans
Pat Fattibene
Mary Pat GleasonSecond Actress
Jeff Hayenga
Rodney LenzBoy #2
Allan LivingstonSam
Thomas LynchHotel Waiter
Jim McHughCab Driver
Andrew Nanna
Joseph Parker
Jean Riley
Lena SpencerWoman Selling Flowers
Colin StintonHotel Manager
Leonard Tucker
Raymond Watkin
Henry FondaSelf - Series Host (uncredited)
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