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The Wagon and the Elephant

  • Episode aired Oct 28, 1978
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 36m
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Timothy Dalton in Centennial (1978)
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In the mid 1800s, Levi Zendt, a Mennonite, leaves Pennsylvania with his new wife Elly; the two head west for Oregon and along the way cross paths with Alexander McKeag.In the mid 1800s, Levi Zendt, a Mennonite, leaves Pennsylvania with his new wife Elly; the two head west for Oregon and along the way cross paths with Alexander McKeag.In the mid 1800s, Levi Zendt, a Mennonite, leaves Pennsylvania with his new wife Elly; the two head west for Oregon and along the way cross paths with Alexander McKeag.

  • Director
    • Paul Krasny
  • Writers
    • James A. Michener
    • Jerry Ziegman
    • John Wilder
  • Stars
    • William Atherton
    • Raymond Burr
    • Barbara Carrera
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    176
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    • Director
      • Paul Krasny
    • Writers
      • James A. Michener
      • Jerry Ziegman
      • John Wilder
    • Stars
      • William Atherton
      • Raymond Burr
      • Barbara Carrera
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    William Atherton
    William Atherton
    • Jim Lloyd
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    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Herman Bockweiss
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    Barbara Carrera
    Barbara Carrera
    • Clay Basket
    Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain
    • Alexander McKeag
    Robert Conrad
    Robert Conrad
    • Pasquinel
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    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn
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    Timothy Dalton
    Timothy Dalton
    • Oliver Seccombe
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • John Skimmerhorn
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    Chad Everett
    Chad Everett
    • Major Maxwell Mercy
    Andy Griffith
    Andy Griffith
    • Professor Lewis Vernor
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    Gregory Harrison
    Gregory Harrison
    • Levi Zendt
    David Janssen
    David Janssen
    • Paul Garrett…
    Alex Karras
    Alex Karras
    • Hans Brumbaugh
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    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Sheriff Axel Dumire
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    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Lise Bockweiss
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    Stephen McHattie
    Stephen McHattie
    • Jacques 'Jake' Pasquinel
    Lois Nettleton
    Lois Nettleton
    • Maude Wendell
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    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Sam Purchas
    • Director
      • Paul Krasny
    • Writers
      • James A. Michener
      • Jerry Ziegman
      • John Wilder
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    • Trivia
      Stephanie Zimbalist shares scenes with future James Bond Timothy Dalton, who would take the coveted role before Pierce Brosnan, who she famously co-starred with on Remington Steele. (Also, Donald Pleasance appears in one scene alongside them; he was the original Bond supervillain from the Sean Connery era.)
    • Goofs
      After Levi and Elly leave the wagon train and turn back, the voice over says the date is September 2nd. When the wagon wheel collapses and Elly is carving on the cliff face, the date reads August 11, 1845.
    • Quotes

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      Alexander McKeag: Now he's come to a place where he has nothing. Well, maybe that's the place in every man's life when he finally learns the value in all things.

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Aboriginal
      • Arapaho
      • English
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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