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The Waltons
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The Nightwalker

  • Episode aired Oct 28, 1976
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  • 1h
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Richard Thomas in The Waltons (1972)
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A prowler is lurking around Walton's Mountain, which threatens Jason's plans to hold a community dance at Ike Godsey's new Hall.A prowler is lurking around Walton's Mountain, which threatens Jason's plans to hold a community dance at Ike Godsey's new Hall.A prowler is lurking around Walton's Mountain, which threatens Jason's plans to hold a community dance at Ike Godsey's new Hall.

  • Director
    • Harvey S. Laidman
  • Writers
    • Earl Hamner Jr.
    • Paul West
  • Stars
    • Richard Thomas
    • Ralph Waite
    • Michael Learned
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    152
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    • Director
      • Harvey S. Laidman
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Paul West
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Ralph Waite
      • Michael Learned
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    Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    • John-Boy Walton
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • John Walton, Sr.
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    • Olivia Walton
    • (as Miss Michael Learned)
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Esther Walton
    Will Geer
    Will Geer
    • The Grandfather
    Judy Norton
    Judy Norton
    • Mary Ellen Walton
    • (as Judy Norton-Taylor)
    • (credit only)
    Jon Walmsley
    Jon Walmsley
    • Jason Walton
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    • Erin Walton
    • (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough)
    Eric Scott
    Eric Scott
    • Ben Walton
    David W. Harper
    David W. Harper
    • Jim-Bob Walton
    Kami Cotler
    Kami Cotler
    • Elizabeth Walton
    Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    • Ike Godsey
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    • Corabeth Godsey
    Mary Jackson
    Mary Jackson
    • Emily Baldwin
    Helen Kleeb
    Helen Kleeb
    • Mamie Baldwin
    Peggy Webber
    Peggy Webber
    • Eva Hadley
    Gary Tomlin
    • Lorin Hadley
    Brian Longley
    • Lou the Saxophone Player
    • Director
      • Harvey S. Laidman
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Paul West
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    • Trivia
      While talking at night on the porch about the ghost of Tall Paul Tucker, Grandpa mentions getting help from (Earl Hamner's hometown) Schuyler.
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      Narrator: [narration as John 'John Boy' Walton, Jr. reading from his journal] Storytelling was an art in our family. It was not only entertaining but a way of preserving family history, local legends, and a few tall tales. Stories of ghosts and nameless things that moved in the night were told by my grandfather in the warmth of the fireplace. But they lived only in our imaginations until one quiet, moonless night, it seemed that something was watching us.

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      Harbor Lights
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      Music by Will Grosz

      Played by band at community dance

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel
      • INSP Television Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 20, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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