The Waltons The Minstrel (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Minstrel (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons have a contract to pick an apple orchard, but Mary Ellen shirks it to listen to a traveling musician who convinces her that her dreams are more important than her responsibilities.

Director

Philip Leacock

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | John Furia (written by) (as John Furia Jr.)

Producer

Robert L. Jacks

Composer

Arthur Morton

Cinematographer

Russell Metty

Editors

Gene Fowler Jr. | Marjorie Fowler | Richard Lane

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 21, 1972

Release date

Dec 21, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Thomas John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton Esther Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton Mary Ellen Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Eric Scott Ben Walton Ben Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton (as David Harper) Jim-Bob Walton (as David Harper) See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Regis Cordic Mr. Pickett (as Regis J. Cordic) Mr. Pickett (as Regis J. Cordic) See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Sheriff Ep Bridges See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Merie Earle Maude Gormley Maude Gormley See fewer	Crazy Mama (1975)
Peter Hooten Jamie Jamie See fewer	Orca (1977)