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The Waltons
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The Chicken Thief

  • Episode aired Oct 18, 1973
  • TV-G
  • 1h
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Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)
DramaFamilyRomance

A local "Robin Hood" who steals from the "haves" and gives to the "have-nots" causes a crisis of conscience for John-BoyA local "Robin Hood" who steals from the "haves" and gives to the "have-nots" causes a crisis of conscience for John-BoyA local "Robin Hood" who steals from the "haves" and gives to the "have-nots" causes a crisis of conscience for John-Boy

  • Director
    • Ralph Senensky
  • Writers
    • Earl Hamner Jr.
    • Richard Carr
  • Stars
    • Richard Thomas
    • Ralph Waite
    • Michael Learned
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    173
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ralph Senensky
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Richard Carr
    • Stars
      • Richard Thomas
      • Ralph Waite
      • Michael Learned
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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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
    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
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    • The Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (as Earl Hamner)
    John Crawford
    John Crawford
    • Sheriff Ep Bridges
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    • Yancy Tucker
    Merie Earle
    • Maude Gormley
    • (as Marie Earle)
    Charles Kuenstle
    • Mr. Kilgare
    Dorothy Meyer
    • Mrs. Blankfort
    • Director
      • Ralph Senensky
    • Writers
      • Earl Hamner Jr.
      • Richard Carr
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    • Trivia
      Sheriff Ep Bridges is seen reading the August 1, 1931 issue of "Literary Digest," although it appears that \the props department altered the date to say 1934, more in synch with the Waltons story line. Artwork on the magazine cover is called "Gloucester Fisherman," and was painted by Joseph Margulies.
    • Goofs
      When John-Boy and Ben are upstairs discussing the poem, John-Boy's shadow appears on the wall behind him in closeup shots, and moves to the door to his left for medium shots.
    • Quotes

      John-Boy Walton: A Winter Mountain, by Benjamin Walton: Our mountain in winter is something to see, at times it is just like a person to me. A giant in white all covered with snow, it changes each day as the heavy winds blow. And when I'm alone, and I go for walk, it's almost as if that old mountain can talk. It seems to say 'Welcome, my winter friend, I was here in the beginning, I'll be here at the end'.

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    • What was Ben's poem?

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Hallmark Channel
      • INSP Television Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Cuddy Ranch, 10646 Cuddy Valley Rd, Frazier Park, California, USA(Charlie Potter's farm, Floyd Carter's cornfield, Maud Gormley's house)
    • 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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