The Waltons The Spirit (Season 8, Episode 13)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Spirit (Season 8, Episode 13)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

A series of thefts worries the community. Jeffrey makes friends with a mysterious visitor (Ned Bellamy) on Walton's Mountain. He's an escaped German prisoner. Corabeth's holiday pageant is canceled.

Director

Herbert Hirschman

Writers

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner) | Kathleen Hite (written by)

Producer

Rod Peterson

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

Gene A. Talvin (as Gene Talvin)

Editor

Bill Mosher

Casting Director

Pam Polifroni

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 20, 1979

Release date

Dec 20, 1979 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. 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)
Leslie Winston Cindy Walton Cindy Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Peggy Rea Rose Burton Rose Burton See fewer	Grace Under Fire (1993)
Martha Nix Serena Burton Serena Burton See fewer	Safe at Home (1985)
Keith Coogan Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) Jeffrey Burton (as Keith Mitchell) See fewer	Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Mary Jackson Emily Baldwin Emily Baldwin See fewer	The Exorcist III (1990)
Ned Bellamy Paul Paul See fewer	Blonde (2022)
Debbie Richmond Lady In Bar Lady In Bar See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Gordon Hodgins 1st Man in the Bar 1st Man in the Bar See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Llynn Storer 2nd Man in the Bar 2nd Man in the Bar See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Marshall Reed John Curtis Willard John Curtis Willard 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)