Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) (TV)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Michael Landon

Writers:

Michael Landon (written by)
Laura Ingalls Wilder (novels)

Release Date:

6 February 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Plot:

Final episode in which the town of Walnut Grove is destroyed.

Plot Keywords:

Swindler | Series Finale | Dynamite | Small Town | Demolition

Cast

Melissa Gilbert	...	Laura Ingalls Wilder
Dean Butler	...	Almanzo Wilder
Richard Bull	...	Nels Oleson
Scottie MacGregor	...	Harriet Oleson (scenes deleted)
Victor French	...	Isaiah Edwards
Kevin Hagen	...	Dr. Hiram Baker
Dabbs Greer	...	Rev. Robert Alden
Jonathan Gilbert	...	Willie Oleson
Allison Balson	...	Nancy Oleson
Stan Ivar	...	John Carter
Pamela Roylance	...	Sarah Carter
Lindsay Kennedy	...	Jeb Carter
David Friedman	...	Jason Carter
Shannen Doherty	...	Jenny Wilder
Leslie Landon	...	Etta Plum
Robert Casper	...	Sherwood Montague
Sherri Stoner	...	Rachel Brown Oleson
James Karen	...	Nathan Lassiter
Dennis Robertson	...	Drew Coleson
Roger Torrey	...	Colonel Forbes
Karen Grassle	...	Caroline Ingalls
Michael Landon	...	Charles Ingalls
Rod Colbin	...	Mr. Davis
Alvy Moore	...	1st Mayor
Bill McLennan	...	2nd Mayor
Ross McKerras	...	Customer (as Ron Meszaros)
Diane Kennerly	...	Girl
Steve Rumph	...	Arnie
Gary Pagett	...	Turner
Alex Sharp	...	Henchman
Ruth Foster	...	Mrs. Foster
Jack Lilley	...	Stagecoach driver
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Angella Kaye	...	School Girl (uncredited)
Jennifer Steffin	...	Rose Wilder (uncredited)
Michelle Steffin	...	Rose Wilder (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Landon

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Michael Landon		written by
Laura Ingalls Wilder		novels

Produced by
Marvin Coil	....	associate producer
Ed Friendly	....	associate producer
Michael Landon	....	executive producer
Kent McCray	....	producer

Original Music by
David Rose

Cinematography by
Ted Voigtlander		(director of photography) (as Ted Voigtländer)

Film Editing by
Jerry Taylor

Casting by
Susan McCray		(as Susan Sukman)

Art Direction by
George Renne

Set Decoration by
Don Webb

Makeup Department
Lillian Barb	....	hair stylist
Hank Edds	....	makeup artist
Darby Hoppin	....	hair stylist
Allan Snyder	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Kent McCray	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Maury Dexter	....	assistant director
Brad Yacobian	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Glen R. Feldman	....	assistant property master (as Glen Feldman)
Dean Wilson	....	property master
Donald F. Winter	....	construction coordinator (as Don Winter)

Sound Department
Anthony F. Brissinger	....	sound recordist
Vince Gutierrez	....	sound effects editor
M. Curtis Price	....	sound recordist
Breck Warwick	....	sound effects editor
Forest Williams	....	boom operator (as Forrest Williams)

Special Effects by
Luke Tillman	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Housiaux	....	key grip
Kenneth Hunter	....	camera operator
Lon Massey III	....	gaffer
Michael Meinardus	....	camera operator (as Mike Meinardus)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Deborah Curtis	....	assistant costumer
Andy Matyasi	....	assistant costumer
Linda Taylor	....	costumer: women
Mike Termini	....	costumer: men

Editorial Department
Edward P. Ancona Jr.	....	color consultant (as Edward P. Ancona)
Kay Suffern	....	negative cutter

Music Department
Tom Gleason	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Bob Goodrich	....	transportation captain
Clyde Harper	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Tim Engel	....	production controller
Don Galliher	....	dialogue replacement (as Don Galliher)
Blanche Hanalis	....	developed for television by
Erica Wernher	....	script supervisor (as Erika Wernher)
Bill Sheehan	....	first aid nurse (uncredited)

Production Companies

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1984) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Worldvision Enterprises

Runtime:

USA:100 min | Germany:45 min (2 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Simi Valley, California, USA

Company:

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Trivia:

This was the third of three "Little House" telemovie sequels, and the last story to be filmed, but not the last to be broadcast (it debuted during Easter of 1984, while the film made before it, _Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1984) (TV)_, would air eight months later, in December of that same year).

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Weekend Today: (2007-05-20)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Onward, Christian Soldiers

Loved Little House

I love Little House On The Prairie so much. I cried when they blew up all the main buildings. I think it would have been great if they left all the buildings up so people could actually visit "Walnut Grove". I would have loved to see what it was like practically growing up there. I think it would have been so much fun to make that kind of a television show. I still watch it everyday on TBS even though I've seen every single episode. =)