Little House on the Prairie The Lord Is My Shepherd: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

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Little House on the Prairie

The Lord Is My Shepherd: Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 13)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Jealous of the attention Charles showers on his newborn son, Laura longs for the place she believes she's lost in her pa's affections and angrily refuses to pray for her little brother to get well when the baby becomes seriously ill.

Director

Michael Landon

Writers

Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | Michael Landon (written by)

Producer

Winston Miller

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)

Editor

John Loeffler

Casting Director

Edward R. Morse

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 18, 1974

Release date

Dec 18, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 13 wins & 44 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Landon Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Karen Grassle Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Gilbert Laura Ingalls Laura Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Sue Anderson Mary Ingalls Mary Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush Carrie Ingalls Carrie Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls Carrie Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Richard Bull Nels Oleson Nels Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Dabbs Greer Reverend Robert Alden Reverend Robert Alden See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Kevin Hagen Dr. Hiram Baker Dr. Hiram Baker See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Katherine MacGregor Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Charlotte Stewart Eva Beadle (credit only) Eva Beadle (credit only) See fewer	Eraserhead (1977)
Karl Swenson Lars Hanson Lars Hanson See fewer	The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Ernest Borgnine Jonathan (credit only) Jonathan (credit only) See fewer	Marty (1955)
Victor French Isaiah Edwards Isaiah Edwards See fewer	Highway to Heaven (1984)
Bonnie Bartlett Grace Snider Grace Snider See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
William Cort Dr. Mayo (as Bill Cort) Dr. Mayo (as Bill Cort) See fewer	Heathers (1988)
James Jeter Hans Dorfler (credit only) (as Jim Jeter) Hans Dorfler (credit only) (as Jim Jeter) See fewer	Blow Out (1981)
Laurie Lusher Nurse Nurse See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Ruth Foster Melinda Foster (uncredited) Melinda Foster (uncredited) See fewer	Cyborg 2087 (1966)
Lawrence Moran Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Homeless (I) (2021)