ABC Afterschool Specials Santiago's Ark (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

ABC Afterschool Specials

Santiago's Ark (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

An early ABC Afterschool Speical about an imaginative and determined 14-year-old Puerto Rican boy who builds a sailing ship to sail around Central Park. Followed in 1975 by the sequel "Santiago's America."

Director

Albert Waller

Writer

Albert Waller (written by)

Producer

Albert Waller

Composer

The Rufus Krisp Ensemble (music composed by) (as Rufus Krisp Band)

Cinematographer

Urs Furrer (as Urs B. Furrer)

Editor

Lora Hays

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 6, 1972

Release date

Dec 6, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 90 wins & 158 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Reuben Figueroa Santiago (as Ruben Figueroa) Santiago (as Ruben Figueroa) See fewer	Popi (1969)
Marcus Ticotin Stevie Stevie See fewer	Oxygen (1999)
Alex Colon Carlos Carlos See fewer	The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Bill Duke Mr. Sands Mr. Sands See fewer	Predator (1987)
René Enríquez Popi Popi See fewer	Bananas (1971)
Carmen Maya Mother Mother See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Carla Pinza Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited) See fewer	The Believers (1987)
The Rufus Krisp Ensemble Themselves (uncredited) Themselves (uncredited) See fewer	ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
Lee Steele Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	Three Days of the Condor (1975)