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Little House on the Prairie

The Angry Heart (Season 6, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

A 17-year-old budding criminal named Tod Dortmunder is sent to Walnut Grove to live with his grandparents after his mother loses patience with his ill-tempered behavior. His behavior becomes more violent, and when he is caught stealing ...See moreA 17-year-old budding criminal named Tod Dortmunder is sent to Walnut Grove to live with his grandparents after his mother loses patience with his ill-tempered behavior. His behavior becomes more violent, and when he is caught stealing Charles' watch, the grandparents (in part because they fear for their safety) turn to Charles for help. Charles proves to be the role model Tod never had, and efforts to rehabilitate the lad seem to be working. But even Charles is unaware of some dark secrets from Tod's childhood that don't surface until he destroys the present he gave him. Written by Brian Rathjen See less
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Writers
Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | Del Reisman
Composer
Cinematographer
Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)
Editor
Casting Director
Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 17, 1979

Release date
Dec 17, 1979 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Landon
Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls   See fewer
Karen Grassle
Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls   See fewer
Melissa Gilbert
Laura Ingalls Laura Ingalls   See fewer
Melissa Sue Anderson
Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only) Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only)   See fewer
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Sidney Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Richard Bull
Nels Oleson Nels Oleson   See fewer
Katherine MacGregor
Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson   See fewer
Alison Arngrim
Nellie Oleson Nellie Oleson   See fewer
Jonathan Gilbert
Willie Oleson Willie Oleson   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
Reverend Robert Alden Reverend Robert Alden   See fewer
Dean Butler
Almanzo James Wilder Almanzo James Wilder   See fewer
Lucy Lee Flippin
Eliza Jane Wilder Eliza Jane Wilder   See fewer
Matthew Labyorteaux
Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux)   See fewer
Timothy Wead
Tod Dortmunder Tod Dortmunder   See fewer
Susan French
Virginia Davenport Virginia Davenport   See fewer
Malcolm Atterbury
Brewster Davenport Brewster Davenport   See fewer
Richard Donat
Joe Dortmunder Joe Dortmunder   See fewer
Mary Hamill
Edna Dortmunder Edna Dortmunder   See fewer
Rick Segall
Young Tod (as Ricky Segal) Young Tod (as Ricky Segal)   See fewer
Gene Dynarski
Jedediah Jedediah   See fewer
Clyde Harper
Gambler (as Clyde A. Harper) Gambler (as Clyde A. Harper)   See fewer
Richard Kennedy
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
Rod McGaughy
Driver Driver   See fewer
Jeffrey the Dog
Bandit (uncredited) Bandit (uncredited)   See fewer
Merlin Olsen
Jonathan Garvey (uncredited) Jonathan Garvey (uncredited)   See fewer
Brenda Turnbaugh
Grace Ingalls (uncredited) Grace Ingalls (uncredited)   See fewer
Wendi Turnbaugh
Grace Ingalls (uncredited) Grace Ingalls (uncredited)   See fewer
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