Little House on the Prairie (film)

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Little House on the Prairie
Genre
Based on Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Written by Blanche Hanalis
Directed by Michael Landon
Starring
Narrated byMelissa Gilbert
Theme music composer David Rose
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
  • Baker Ranch, Tuolumne, California
  • Cedar Glen Apple Ranch, Yankee Hill, California
  • Orvis Ranch, Farmington, California
  • Agoura, California
  • Melones, Tuolumne, California
  • Strawberry, Tuolumne, California
Cinematography Ted Voigtlander
Editor John Loeffler
Running time96 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network NBC
ReleaseMarch 30, 1974 (1974-3-30)
Related
Little House on the Prairie (TV series)

Little House on the Prairie is a 1974 American television film which served as the backdoor pilot to the homonymous NBC television series it started. It is closely based on the novel of the same title; the second of the Little House book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The pilot film was produced by Ed Friendly [1] with the script written by Blanche Hanalis [2] and directed by Michael Landon. [3]

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Plot

The movie starts with the Ingalls family leaving their little house in the Big Woods and starting west. After a long and adventurous journey, they stop in Indian Country. Charles builds a house and starts farming, Indians visit them, and they meet Mr. Edwards. After a year, soldiers come and tell the family they have to leave. After packing everything they own, they set off on a new journey.

Cast

Production notes

References

  1. ↑ Hevesi, Dennis (June 22, 2007). "Ed Friendly, 85, a Producer of 'Little House', Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ Smith, Cecil (March 27, 1974). "A Writer's Own True-Life 'Tree'". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ↑ Smith, Cecil (March 24, 1974). "Actor-writer-director Michael Landon is back on the prairie". Los Angeles Times.


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