The Winds of Death is the eleventh chapter/episode of the TV Adapation of James A. Michener's Centennial. It first aired on February 3, 1979.
Plot[]
In the early 20th century, the Wendells prosper and new families move to Centennial to farm in the dry lands. The Mexican immigrants face discrimination and exploitation. Several prominent citizens pass away while farms struggle during the Depression. Philip Wendell plans to run for Congress and the Grebe family falls victim to the Dust Bowl. - Source: IMDb.com
Cast[]
Starring[]
- William Atherton (as Jim Lloyd)
- Raymond Burr (as Herman Bockweiss) - credit only
- Barbara Carrera (as Clay Basket) - credit only
- Richard Chamberlain (as Alexander McKeag) - credit only
- Robert Conrad (as Pasquinel) - credit only
- Richard Crenna (as Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn) - credit only
- Timothy Dalton (as Oliver Seccombe) - credit only
- Cliff De Young (as John Skimmerhorn) - credit only
- Chad Everett (as Maxwell Mercy) - credit only
- Sharon Gless (as Sidney Endermann) - credit only
- Andy Griffith (as Professor Lewis Vernor) - credit only
- Gregory Harrison (as Levi Zendt) - credit only
- David Janssen (as Paul Garrett and Narrator) - narrator only
- Alex Karras (as Hans Brumbaugh)
- Brian Keith (as Sheriff Axel Dumire) - credit only
- Sally Kellerman (as Lise Bockweiss) - credit only
- Stephen McHattie (as Jacques Pasquinel) - credit only
- Lois Nettleton (as Maude Wendell)
- Donald Pleasence (as Sam Purchas) - credit only
- Cristina Raines (as Lucinda McKeag) - credit only
- Lynn Redgrave (as Charlotte Buckland Seccombe)
- Robert Vaughn (as Morgan Wendell) - credit only
- Dennis Weaver (as R. J. Poteet) - credit only
- Anthony Zerbe (as Mervin Wendell)
Tonight's Guest Stars[]
- Bo Brundin (as Magnes Volkema)
- Dana Elcar (as Judge Hart)
- Silvana Gallardo (as Serafina Marquez)
- Claude Jarman (as Earl Grebe)
- Geoffrey Lewis (as Sheriff Bogardus)
- A Martinez (as Tranquilino Marquez)
- Morgan Paull (as Philip Wendell)
- Julie Sommars (as Alice Grebe)
Co-starring[]
- William Bogert as Walter Bellamy
- Lynn Borden as Vesta Volkema
- Bryon Gilbert as Truinfador
- Alan Vint as Beeley Garrett
- Alex Colon as Father Vigil
- Eric Server as Pierce
- Darrell Fetty as Burns
- Dennis Dimster as Timmy Grebe
- Steve Shaw as Paul Garrett
- Alan Caillou as Booth-Clibborn
Introducing[]
- Rory Dennis MacDonald as Cisco Calendar (9 yrs.)
With[]
- Allan Hunt as Stanford
- Micheal Goodrow as Ethan Grebe
- Rachel Orr as Victoria Grebe
- Mina Vasquez as Soledad
Crew (and other credits)[]
Closing credits:[]
- Directed by: Bernard McEveety
- Teleplay by: Jerry Ziegman
- Developed for Television by: John Wilder
- Director of Photography: Duke Callaghan
- Producer: Malcolm R. Harding
- Supervising Producer: Richard Caffey
- Executive Producer: John Wilder
- Music: John Addison
- Associate Producers: George E. Crosby & Susan Lichtwardt
- Production Designer: Jack Senter
- Art Director: Loyd S. Papez
- Film Editor: Ralph Schoenfeld, A.C.E.
- Set Decorations: Joseph J. Stone
- Sound: Charles L. King III
- Casting by: Mary Petterson
- Location Casting: Garrison True
- Titles & Optical Effects: Universal Title
- Unit Production Managers: Robert G. Stone, Sam Freedle
- 1st Assistant Director: John Liberti
- 2nd Assistant Director: George J. Light
- Sound Effects Editor: Brian Courcier
- Music Editor: Dave Kahn
- Costume Designer: Helen Colvig
- Costume Supervisor: Robert Ellsworth
- Technicolor
- This Program Has Been Recommended by: The National Education Association
- A John Wilder Production
Images[]
External links[]
- The Winds of Death on IMDb