The Waltons The Sinner (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV-G
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Sinner (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV-G

TV Episode | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Reverend Mathew Fordwick arrives in Walton's Mountain, but his credibility is tarnished even before his first service after drinking "the recipe" at an afternoon with the Baldwin sisters.

Director

Philip Leacock

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | John Furia (written by) (as John Furia Jr.)

Producer

Robert L. Jacks

Cinematographer

Russell Metty

Editors

Gene Fowler Jr. | Marjorie Fowler | Anthony Wollner

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 26, 1972

Release date

Oct 26, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 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 Esther Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton Mary Ellen Walton 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 (as David Harper) Jim-Bob Walton (as David Harper) 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)
Robert Donner Yancy Tucker Yancy Tucker See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Helen Kleeb Mamie Baldwin Mamie Baldwin See fewer	The Party (1968)
John Ritter Rev. Matthew Fordwick Rev. Matthew Fordwick See fewer	Sling Blade (1996)
Collin Wilcox Paxton Reverend Ethel Prissom (as Collin Wilcox-Horne) Reverend Ethel Prissom (as Collin Wilcox-Horne) See fewer	To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Eddie Garrett Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer	Quincy M.E. (1976)
Bob Harks Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Lars Hensen Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Champ (1979)
Monty O'Grady Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer	Sparrows (1926)
George Tracy Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Skydivers (1963)