The Waltons The Attack (Season 7, Episode 18)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Attack (Season 7, Episode 18)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Ike has a heart attack and is hospitalized. The Walton family children help out by running his store for him. Ben and Jim-Bob make molasses due to the sugar shortage.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Ernie Wallengren (written by) (as E.F. Wallengren)

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Serge Haignere (as Serge Haigneré)

Editor

Marshall Neilan Jr. (as Marshall Neilan)

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 15, 1979

Release date

Feb 15, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton (credit only) Esther Walton (credit only) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton Erin Walton 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)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Robert S. Woods Dr. David Spencer (as Christopher Woods) Dr. David Spencer (as Christopher Woods) See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Merie Earle Maude Gormley Maude Gormley See fewer	Crazy Mama (1975)
Lew Brown Ed Whipple Ed Whipple See fewer	Airport (1970)
Stanley Grover Bill Snyder Bill Snyder See fewer	Ghostbusters (1984)
Ken Marquis Clarence (as Kenny Marquis) Clarence (as Kenny Marquis) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)