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Visions

The Gardener's Son (Season 1, Episode 12)

TV Episode | Drama

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Based on true events which took place in the mill town of Graniteville, South Carolina in 1876, the story follows the rich Greggs, who run the mill, and the poor McEvoys, who work there. The animosity between their sons leads to tragedy.

Director

Richard Pearce

Writer

Cormac McCarthy

Cinematographer

Fred Murphy

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Updated Jan 6, 1977

Release date

Jan 6, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 nominations

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9 cast members

Name	STARmeter	Known for
Penelope Allen Mrs. McEvoy Mrs. McEvoy See fewer	Members only	Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Ned Beatty Pinky Pinky See fewer	Members only	Network (1976)
Kevin Conway James Gregg James Gregg See fewer	Members only	Thirteen Days (2000)
Brad Dourif Robert McEvoy Robert McEvoy See fewer	Top 5000	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Jerry Hardin McEvoy McEvoy See fewer	Members only	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Helen Harmon MaryEllen McEvoy MaryEllen McEvoy See fewer	Members only	Visions (1976)
Pat Hurley Photographer Photographer See fewer	Members only	Visions (1976)
Nan Martin Mrs. Gregg Mrs. Gregg See fewer	Members only	Shallow Hal (2001)
Anne O'Sullivan Martha McEvoy Martha McEvoy See fewer	Members only	Visions (1976)