Jan 12, 1982
John Cheever's comedy of a supposedly kidnapped 5-year-old boy. At first the police aren't interested until a ransom note is discovered. Then the town goes into action to support the finding of Toby.
Jan 12, 1982
John Cheever's comedy of a supposedly kidnapped 5-year-old boy. At first the police aren't interested until a ransom note is discovered. Then the town goes into action to support the finding of Toby.
Jan 19, 1982
Hot-tempered Greek immigrant Andreas arrives in America in 1915. He finds work on a railroad, but soon gives his corrupt foreman Mekakis a savage beating. Making his way west across the country, Andreas eventually comes upon another railroad looking for workers. It turns out Mekakis has gone westward, too. He offers Andreas the only job suitable for him, a "moutain mover" on the suicide squad: He must grapple down the face of a cliff, position sticks of dynamite and then climb back up again before the lit fuses reach the explosive.
Jan 26, 1982
Based on the memoirs of Juan Nepomuceno Seguin, a soldier and politician born in San Antonio in the 19th century. He fought for the independence of Texas at the Alamo and became a highly respected politician to insure better living conditions for his people. Frustration arose when American ranchers move into the Texas flatlands bringing prejudice and bigotry against the Mexican populations.
American Playhouse Season 1 (1982) is released on Jan 12, 1982 and the latest season 12 of American Playhouse is released in 1993. Watch American Playhouse online - the English Comedy TV series from United States. American Playhouse is directed by with and .