Paul's Case (TV 1980)

Director:

Lamont Johnson

Writers:

Willa Cather (story), Ron Cowen

Stars:

Eric Roberts, Michael Higgins, Gus Kaikkonen

Cast

Credited cast:
Eric Roberts	...	Paul
Michael Higgins	...	Paul's Father
Gus Kaikkonen	...	Charlie
Tom Stewart	...	Yale Man
Lindsay Crouse	...	First Actress
Justine Johnston	...	Madame Heinzel
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrew Ethier
Rodney Lenz	...	Boy #2
Lena Spencer	...	Woman Selling Flowers

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

thief | teenager | infatuation | coming of age | gay interest | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 1980 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Learning in Focus

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Amercian classic

I saw this over 20 years ago and it stays with me to this day. When it snows I am reminded of particular scenes in the movie, also whenever I get the chance to visit the theater or a museum. Eric Roberts embodied the young man Paul...and I see him to this day as Paul no matter what his character. He had the dark, brooding, depth of soul Willa Cather's boy had. An American classic...it speaks to the soul of everyday man as to the necessity for art to make life live-able...there is more to it than drudgery...something forgotten in modern day society...the arts give our existence color. When you don't have that...why live in a gray world? Willa Cather's story speaks to this and this version screams it. Excellent.