The Waltons John's Crossroad (Season 5, Episode 17)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

John's Crossroad (Season 5, Episode 17)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Grandma's medical bills and the mill's deterioration force John to take a job away from home to make more money. At the job, everyone in the office fears the manager who makes life miserable for all. Elizabeth is a tomboy.

Director

Richard Thomas

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Andy White (written by) | Paul West (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 20, 1977

Release date

Jan 20, 1977 (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
Richard Thomas John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton (credit only) Esther Walton (credit only) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (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)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Tom Bower Dr. Curtis Willard Dr. Curtis Willard See fewer	Lucky Hank (2023)
Christopher Gardner Lucas Farnham Lucas Farnham See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Tom Howard Clint Davis Clint Davis See fewer	JFK (1991)
Betty Jinnette Miss Agnes Miss Agnes See fewer	Logan's Run (1977)
Daniel Levins Kyle Jeffers (as Daniel Levans) Kyle Jeffers (as Daniel Levans) See fewer	Grease (1978)
Patch Mackenzie Mavis Crawford Mavis Crawford See fewer	Serial (1980)
Donald Moffat Lester Morgan Lester Morgan See fewer	The Thing (1982)
William Phipps Mel Parsons Mel Parsons See fewer	The War of the Worlds (1953)
Kenneth Tigar Clem Beal Clem Beal See fewer	The Avengers (2012)