The Work and the Glory III: A House Divided (2006)

Director:

Sterling Van Wagenen

Writers:

Gerald N. Lund (novel)
Matt Whitaker (screenplay)

Release Date:

February 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Joshua Steed returns to Missouri a wealthy man with a beautiful wife; however, the past has a way of catching up...

Plot Keywords:

Mormon | Sequel | Based On Novel

Cast

Sam Hennings	...	Benjamin Steed
Brenda Strong	...	Mary Ann Steed
Eric Johnson	...	Joshua Steed
Alexander Carroll	...	Nathan Steed
Brighton Hertford	...	Melissa Steed
Julia Cunningham	...	Rebecca Steed
Cody Sanders	...	Matthew Steed
Sarah Bastian	...	Lydia Steed (as Sera Bastian)
Emily Podleski	...	Jessica Steed
Jonathan Scarfe	...	Joseph Smith
Melanie Hawkins	...	Emma Smith
Frank Ashmore	...	Martin Harris
Curtis Andersen	...	Carl Rogers (as Curtis Anderson)
Jeff Ham	...	Obadiah
Giulia Pagano	...	Mother Smith
Raphael Sbarge	...	Parley Pratt
Corbin Allred	...	John Griffith
Matthew Carlton	...	George Simpson
Michael Bowen	...	Robert Johnson
Meredith Salenger	...	Caroline Mendenhall
Connor Chavarria	...	Will Mendenhall (as Connor Chivarria)
R.D. Call	...	Boggs
Jeni Lamm Bewer	...	Mormon Woman
Peggy Walton-Walker	...	Woman #2
Danny Nelson	...	Reverend Samuel Bogart
Andrew Bowen	...	Brigham Young
Nakotah Larance	...	Pidgeon
Andy Stahl	...	Joshua Sexias (as Andrew Stahl)
Ed Haggard	...	Philo Driggs
Jayne Morgan	...	Annie
Greg Welsch	...	Brother Rawson (as Greg J. Welsch)
Andrew Ruse	...	Bully
Kubbi	...	Miranda
Bobby Daniels	...	Eli
Stephen Michael Ayers	...	Father Smith (as Stephen Ayers)
Jeffrey Ford	...	Jacob Bump
Sam Sharp	...	Man (as Sam V. Sharp)
Mary Jennifer Littleton	...	Margaret
Kevin Wayne	...	Mormon Man
Haidyn Rankin	...	Rachel
Bruce McKinnon	...	Warren Parrish
Michael Ormsby	...	Little Joshua
Melissa Ritz	...	Woman
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Fisher Neal	...	William Smith
Nic Cornett	...	Man in Church / Man with Rifle (uncredited)
Wesley Murphy	...	Gunman (uncredited)
Lee Vervoort	...	Townsperson (uncredited)

Directed by
Sterling Van Wagenen

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Gerald N. Lund		novel "Truth Will Prevail"
Matt Whitaker		screenplay

Produced by
Jeff T. Miller	....	co-producer
Larry H. Miller	....	executive producer
Scott Swofford	....	producer

Original Music by
Sam Cardon

Cinematography by
Gordon Lonsdale		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Stephen L. Johnson

Casting by
Rene Haynes

Production Design by
Christopher R. DeMuri

Art Direction by
Les Boothe

Makeup Department
Edwin Matsu	....	makeup artist
Tena Parker-Liddiard	....	key hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eric S. Johnston	....	second assistant director (as Eric Johnston)
J. Scott Smiley	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Brent Astrope	....	construction coordinator
George Harding III	....	set dresser
Matt Harris	....	art department coordinator
Janet S. Havranek	....	art department buyer
Kee Miller	....	draftsman

Special Effects by
Chad Hokama	....	special effects assistant

Visual Effects by
Johnathan R. Banta	....	digital supervisor
Jeremy Nicolaides	....	compositor
John Pierce	....	digital effects artist

Stunts
Jeff Chumas	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Allen Dial	....	electrician
Mitch Stelling	....	grip
Brian Sullivan	....	scenic cinematographer

Casting Department
Joanne Brooks	....	casting assistant
Kim McCray	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jacqueline Newell	....	costume supervisor
Amber Williams	....	on-set costumer

Editorial Department
Chantelle Squires	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Scott Johnson	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Eric Solmonson	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Tyler Atkinson	....	set production assistant
Suzanne Bingham	....	script supervisor
Ray Colley	....	wrangler
Kent Daniels	....	production assistant
Ryan Pederson	....	production assistant
Fenton Quinn	....	head wrangler
Brooke Redmon	....	assistant production coordinator

Production Companies

• Vineyard Productions

Distributors

• Excel Entertainment (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• KOAN (2006) (Non-USA) (all media)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some violence.

Runtime:

USA:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Johnson City, Tennessee, USA

Company:

Vineyard Productions

Trivia:

Based on the third book in the nine-volume series, "Truth Will Prevail", focusing on the years 1836 to 1838.

Movie Connections:

Follows The Work and the Glory II: American Zion (2005)

Condensed versions can be stellar

Given that I have not read any of the books upon which the Work and the Glory movies are based, I do not bring a pre-conceived measuring stick to the theatre. I have,however, seen all three movies and thought this one was well-directed. The main characters were flesh and blood and not one dimensional. I enjoyed being given a window into the lives of the characters. I thought the story moved along without condescending dialog and the audience was respected enough to be allowed to put two and two together numerous times. I agree with some others that Joseph's role was too slight in this one. However, the only caricatures I saw were in some of the mobbers. Some of the resolutions were a bit swift, but were better for me than if they had been drawn out and over-dramatized. Of particular quality in acting were Sam Hennings, Eric Johnson and Meredith Salenger.