The Waltons The Rumor (Season 6, Episode 14)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Rumor (Season 6, Episode 14)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Members of Flossie Brimmer's family visit the mountain. The community does not welcome them due to their German accent. Elizabeth starts a rumor about them. (April 1940)

Director

Ralph Waite

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Kathleen Hite (written by)

Producer

Andy White

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

Bill Mosher

Casting Directors

Pam Polifroni (as Polifoni/Sabba) | Doris Sabbagh (as Polifoni/Sabba)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 5, 1978

Release date

Jan 5, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Eric Scott Ben Walton Ben Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton Jim-Bob Walton See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Mathew Anden Willie Brimmer Willie Brimmer See fewer	David and Lisa (1962)
Ellen Blake Marta Brimmer Marta Brimmer See fewer	The Last Starfighter (1984)
Tasha Zemrus Katrina Brimmer (as Tasha Lee Zemrus) Katrina Brimmer (as Tasha Lee Zemrus) See fewer	The Electric Horseman (1979)
Barry Cahill Buck Vernon Buck Vernon See fewer	Hang 'Em High (1968)
Hal Bokar Fisk Fisk See fewer	Graduation Day (1981)
Larry J. Blake Charley Charley See fewer	Sunset Boulevard (1950)
John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Sheriff Ep Bridges See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Chris Anders German Voice (voice) German Voice (voice) See fewer	Combat! (1962)
John Hiestand Radio Announcer (voice) Radio Announcer (voice) See fewer	Rise and Shine (1941)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
David Armstrong Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	General Electric Theater (1953)