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The Mississippi

  • TV Series
  • 1982–1984
  • 1h
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The Mississippi (1982)
Drama

Famed urban attorney Ben Walker leaves the fast paced world to buy a Mississippi tug boat and practice law from there. Cruising the river with help from Stella and Lafe, he finds difficult c... Read allFamed urban attorney Ben Walker leaves the fast paced world to buy a Mississippi tug boat and practice law from there. Cruising the river with help from Stella and Lafe, he finds difficult cases wherever he docks.Famed urban attorney Ben Walker leaves the fast paced world to buy a Mississippi tug boat and practice law from there. Cruising the river with help from Stella and Lafe, he finds difficult cases wherever he docks.

  • Stars
    • Ralph Waite
    • Linda Miller
    • Stan Shaw
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    55
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    • Stars
      • Ralph Waite
      • Linda Miller
      • Stan Shaw
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • Ben Walker
    • 1983–1984
    Linda Miller
    Linda Miller
    • Stella McMullen
    • 1983–1984
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Lafayette 'Lafe' Tate
    • 1983–1984
    Ray Spruell
    • Dr. Brinkman…
    • 1983–1984
    Patrick Harrison
    • Dr. Donato…
    • 1983–1984
    Dennis Calvin
    • Police Officer…
    • 1983
    Cotter Smith
    Cotter Smith
    • Cal Woodley
    • 1983
    Alan Autry
    Alan Autry
    • 1983
    Mark Fitzhugh
    • Hill Graham
    • 1983
    Jeffrey Combs
    Jeffrey Combs
    • Jeff
    • 1983
    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson
    • 1983
    Julie Cobb
    Julie Cobb
    • 1983
    Joe Dorsey
    Joe Dorsey
    • Col. Fulmer
    • 1983
    G.W. Bailey
    G.W. Bailey
    • Lt. Danforth
    • 1983
    Dwier Brown
    Dwier Brown
    • Bondurant
    • 1983
    Scott McGinnis
    Scott McGinnis
    • Stoney Fulmer
    • 1983
    Ward Emling
    Ward Emling
    • 1983
    Beth Scheffell
    • 1983
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    • Trivia
      Shot on location in Kimmswick, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi River, 25 miles south of St. Louis. Founded in 1859, Kimmswick's small historical district had 100 residents and quaint gift and craft shops. A new refurbished paddle wheel river boat was scheduled for tourist excursions starting in summer 2017.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983)

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Hajeno Productions
      • Ralph Waite Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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