Little House on the Prairie The Wisdom of Solomon (Season 3, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Little House on the Prairie

The Wisdom of Solomon (Season 3, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Yearning to escape the hard life that sent his father to an early grave, the young son of poor, black Mississippi sharecroppers makes his way to Walnut Grove and offers to sell himself to the Ingalls' family in exchange for an education.

Director

William F. Claxton

Writers

Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | Scott Swanton (written by)

Producer

John Hawkins

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Jerry Taylor

Casting Director

Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 7, 1977

Release date

Mar 7, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 44 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Landon Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Karen Grassle Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Gilbert Laura Ingalls Laura Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Sue Anderson Mary Ingalls Mary Ingalls See fewer	Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Kevin Hagen Dr. Hiram Baker Dr. Hiram Baker See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Katherine MacGregor Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Charlotte Stewart Eva Beadle Eva Beadle See fewer	Eraserhead (1977)
Todd Bridges Solomon Henry Solomon Henry See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Maidie Norman Mrs. Henry Mrs. Henry See fewer	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
David Downing Jackson Henry Jackson Henry See fewer	The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Frederic Downs Mr. Kramer Mr. Kramer See fewer	The California Kid (1974)
Don Pedro Colley Dr. Tane Dr. Tane See fewer	Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970)
Russ Marin Man Man See fewer	Body Double (1984)
Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson Nellie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Jonathan Gilbert Willie Oleson Willie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Bryce Berg Boy Boy See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Cindy Moore Tall Schoolgirl (uncredited) Tall Schoolgirl (uncredited) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)