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  • Centennial The Winds of Death (Season 1, Episode 11)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Centennial

The Winds of Death (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

In the early 20th century, the Wendells prosper and new families move to Centennial to farm in the dry lands. The Mexican immigrants face discrimination and exploitation. Several prominent citizens pass away while farms struggle during the...See moreIn the early 20th century, the Wendells prosper and new families move to Centennial to farm in the dry lands. The Mexican immigrants face discrimination and exploitation. Several prominent citizens pass away while farms struggle during the Depression. Philip Wendell plans to run for Congress and the Grebe family falls victim to the Dust Bowl. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
James A. Michener (based on the novel by) | Jerry Ziegman (teleplay) | John Wilder (developer)
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Updated Feb 3, 1979

Release date
Feb 3, 1979 (United States)

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47 cast members
Name Known for
William Atherton
Jim Lloyd Jim Lloyd   See fewer
Raymond Burr
Herman Bockweiss Herman Bockweiss   See fewer
Barbara Carrera
Clay Basket Clay Basket   See fewer
Richard Chamberlain
Alexander McKeag Alexander McKeag   See fewer
Robert Conrad
Pasquinel Pasquinel   See fewer
Richard Crenna
Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn Colonel Frank Skimmerhorn   See fewer
Timothy Dalton
Oliver Seccombe Oliver Seccombe   See fewer
Cliff De Young
John Skimmerhorn John Skimmerhorn   See fewer
Chad Everett
Major Maxwell Mercy Major Maxwell Mercy   See fewer
Sharon Gless
Sidney Endermann Sidney Endermann   See fewer
Andy Griffith
Professor Lewis Vernor Professor Lewis Vernor   See fewer
Gregory Harrison
Levi Zendt Levi Zendt   See fewer
David Janssen
Paul Garrett / Narrator Paul Garrett / Narrator   See fewer
Alex Karras
Hans Brumbaugh Hans Brumbaugh   See fewer
Brian Keith
Sheriff Axel Dumire Sheriff Axel Dumire   See fewer
Sally Kellerman
Lise Bockweiss Lise Bockweiss   See fewer
Stephen McHattie
Jacques 'Jake' Pasquinel Jacques 'Jake' Pasquinel   See fewer
Lois Nettleton
Maude Wendell Maude Wendell   See fewer
Donald Pleasence
Sam Purchas Sam Purchas   See fewer
Cristina Raines
Lucinda McKeag Zendt Lucinda McKeag Zendt   See fewer
Lynn Redgrave
Charlotte Buckland Seccombe Charlotte Buckland Seccombe   See fewer
Robert Vaughn
Morgan Wendell Morgan Wendell   See fewer
Dennis Weaver
R.J. Poteet R.J. Poteet   See fewer
Anthony Zerbe
Mervin Wendell Mervin Wendell   See fewer
Bo Brundin
Magnes Volkema Magnes Volkema   See fewer
Dana Elcar
Judge Hart Judge Hart   See fewer
Silvana Gallardo
Serafina Marquez Serafina Marquez   See fewer
Claude Jarman Jr.
Earl Grebe (as Claude Jarman) Earl Grebe (as Claude Jarman)   See fewer
Geoffrey Lewis
Sheriff Bogardus Sheriff Bogardus   See fewer
A Martinez
Tranquilino Marquez Tranquilino Marquez   See fewer
Morgan Paull
Philip Wendell as Adult Philip Wendell as Adult   See fewer
Julie Sommars
Alice Grebe Alice Grebe   See fewer
William Bogert
Walter Bellamy Walter Bellamy   See fewer
Lynn Borden
Vesta Volkema Vesta Volkema   See fewer
Bryon Gilbert
Truinfador Truinfador   See fewer
Alan Vint
Beeley Garrett Beeley Garrett   See fewer
Alex Colon
Father Vigilio Father Vigilio   See fewer
Eric Server
Pierce Pierce   See fewer
Dennis Dimster
Timmy Grebe Timmy Grebe   See fewer
Steve Shaw
Paul Garrett Paul Garrett   See fewer
Alan Caillou
Booth-Clibborn Booth-Clibborn   See fewer
Rory Dennis MacDonald
Cisco Calendar (9 yrs.) Cisco Calendar (9 yrs.)   See fewer
Allan Hunt
Stanford Stanford   See fewer
Micheal Goodrow
Ethan Grebe Ethan Grebe   See fewer
Rachel Orr
Victoria Grebe Victoria Grebe   See fewer
Mina Vasquez
Soledad Soledad   See fewer
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