Evergreen (1985)
Evergreen (1985)
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Plot.
Based on the novel by Belva Plain, covering a time span from 1909 to 1959. The story begins in New York's Lower East Side with the arrival of Polish-Jewish immigrant Anna (Lesley Ann Warren). At first employed as a humble seamstress, Anna is whisked into a whole new world when she becomes the wife of the enterprising Joseph Friedman (Armand Assante), who eventually becomes a wealthy Westchester contractor. Even so, Anna's heart belongs to Paul Lerner (Ian Shane), the son of the prosperous Fifth Avenue family which employs her relatives. In 1918, Anna gives birth to Paul's daughter, allowing Joseph to believe that he is the father. The secret surrounding Anna's child will lead to a daunting and frequently heartbreaking chain of events, culminating decades later in the newly formed state of Israel, where Anna's grandson Eric hopes to "find himself" -- and ends up finding more than he bargained for.
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Cast & Crew.

Lesley Ann Warren
Anna Friedman

Armand Assante
Joseph Friedman

Ian McShane
Paul Lerner

Betty Buckley
Mrs. Bradford

Brian Dennehy
Matthew Malone

Robert Vaughn
John Bradford

Katherine Borowitz
Ruth

Clare Coulter
Mary Malone

Joan Allen
Iris Friedman

Boyd Gaines
Chris Bradford

Philip Barry Jr.
Producer

Bruce S. Pustin
Associate Producer

David Gurfinkel
Director of Photography

Gene Fowler Jr.
Editor

Belva Plain
Novel

Bud S. Isaacs
Editor

Susan G. Pollock
Executive Producer

Edgar J. Scherick
Executive Producer

Andrew Cohen
Editor

Marjorie Fowler
Editor

Ann Brodie
Makeup Designer

Woody Omens
Director of Photography

Fielder Cook
Director

Margery Simkin
Casting

Mary Colquhoun
Casting

Laurence Rosenthal
Music

Jerome Kass
Writer

Patricia Barry
Mrs. Lerner

Joan Orenstein
Mrs. Monaghan

Ron Rifkin
Solly

Glynis Davies
Marion

Jonas Marlowe
Young Maury

Sarah Rose
Young Iris

Alfie Scopp
Mr. Lerner

Ruth Jaroslow
Old Woman

Fyvush Finkel
Peddler

Sol Frieder
Peddler

Leib Lensky
Peddler

Michael Scalera
Martin Levin

Brad Frankel
Harry Levin

Gordon Clapp
Palm Court Waiter

Susannah Hoffmann
Marion's Sister

Howard Ryshpan
Obstetrician

Bernie eltiner
Doorman

Tom Nursall
Messenger

Richard Bauer
Friedman Lawyer

Kate Burton
Agatha Bradford

Barbara Montgomery
Celeste

Tony Soper
Maury Friedman

Jan Tříska
Dr. Theo Stoller

Jackie Burroughs
Dorothy

Benjamin Bernouy
Young Eric (ages 9 to 13)

Gordon Jocelyn
Grandfather Bradford

Gary Reineke
Bradford Lawyer

Earl Pennington
Mr. Kirsh

Carolyn Hetherington
Bradford Guest

John Granik
Bradford Guest

Wally Kanin
Real Estate Agent

Gert Peckert
Yale Student

Cecile Callan
Juliana

Mark Keyloun
Eric Friedman

George R. Robertson
Master of Ceremonies

Dalik Volonitz
Allon

Angus MacInnes
Trooper #1
Media.

Details.
Release Date
February 24, 1985
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Running Time
2h
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
based on novel or book
miniseries
Miniseries
Wiki.
Evergreen is an American television miniseries that aired on NBC from February 24–26, 1985, starring Lesley Ann Warren as a Polish immigrant to America, and based on the novel by Belva Plain.
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