Some of the river and riverfront scenes were shot in Henry, Illinois on the Illinois river as the location offered a natural setting unspoiled by modern power lines,etc. Extras were recruited from the town and the Henry-Senachwine High school.
Filmed in 1979 but not broadcast until 1981.
Partially filmed on location in Arrow Rock, MO-the same town where "Tom and Huck" was filmed in 1972. The town has been used for a number of films due to the large number of mid 1800s buildings and boardwalks
A number of the extras for location filming were selected from nearby Stephens College in Columbia, MO and Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO.
Final film of Elvia Allman.