The Waltons : The Townie (1973)
Directed by Jack Shea
Genres - Drama, Family & Personal Relationships |
Sub-Genres - Americana, Family Drama, Period Show [TV], Prime-Time Drama [TV], Rural Drama |
Run Time - 60 min. |
Countries - United States |
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
In her first Waltons appearance, future Oscar winner Sissy Spacek is cast as Sarah, the sheltered daughter of hyper-religious Widow Simmonds (Allyn Ann McLerie). In a desperate attempt to emerge from her shell, Sarah all but throws herself upon John-Boy (Richard Thomas). He gently resists her romantic overtures, whereupon Sarah takes up with a callow "townie" named Theodore Claypool Jr. (Nicholas Hammon), the son of a wealthy businessman. Ultimately, Sarah and Theodore elope--and both her mother and his father hold John-Boy responsible for this catastrophe!
