The White Shadow Little Orphan Abner (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Drama, Sport

The White Shadow

Little Orphan Abner (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Drama, Sport

Goldstein's shyness makes him the forgotten man on the team. When his grandfather takes ill, the players show him partial compassion. But only til his grandfather comes home. Goldstein must grow out of his shell and command respect.

Director

Ernest Pintoff

Writers

Bruce Paltrow (creator) | John Falsey (written by)

Producer

Mark Tinker

Composers

Pete Carpenter | Mike Post

Cinematographer

Hugh K. Gagnier

Editor

Tony de Zarraga

Casting Director

Lori Openden

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 26, 1979

Release date

Mar 26, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 7 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
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Kevin Hooks Morris Thorpe Morris Thorpe See fewer	Innerspace (1987)
Erik Kilpatrick Curtis Jackson Curtis Jackson See fewer	New Jack City (1991)
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Nathan Cook Milton Reese Milton Reese See fewer	Vacation (1983)
Timothy Van Patten Mario 'Salami' Pettrino Mario 'Salami' Pettrino See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)
Ken Michelman Abner Goldstein Abner Goldstein See fewer	Vegas Vacation (1997)
Ira Angustain Ricky Gomez Ricky Gomez See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
Eda Reiss Merin Abner's Grandmother Abner's Grandmother See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
John Bleifer Abner's Grandfather Abner's Grandfather See fewer	Les Misérables (1935)
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Barbara J. Edelman Janet Janet See fewer	The White Shadow (1978)
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