Heartland (1981)
Widowed Elinor Randall and her young daughter Jerrine arrive in a barren stretch of Wyoming in 1910 after Elinor's application for work as a housekeeper is accepted by Clyde Stewart, a rancher. The work is back-breaking and the isolation is brutal, particularly as winter arrives. Elinor begins to think about homesteading her own property near Stewart's ranch, but Stewart tries to dissuade her with explanations about the killing conditions and poor rewards, especially for a woman with no man to help her ranch. Although their temperaments are different and little affection exists, Elinor and Stewart agree to marry and combine homesteads. What lies ahead is the severest test of all.
Director:
Richard Pearce
Writer:
Beth Ferris
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Rip Torn as Clyde Stewart |
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Conchata Ferrell as Elinore Randall Stewart |
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Barry Primus as Jack |
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Megan Folsom as Jerrine |
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Lilia Skala as Mrs. Landauer |
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Amy Wright as Clara Jane |
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Jerry Hardin as Cattlebuyer |
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Mary Boylan as Ma Gillis |
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Bob Sirucek as Dan Byrd |
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Marvin Berg as Justice of the Peace |
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Doug Johnson as |
| Directing | Richard Pearce | Director |
| Writing | Beth Ferris | Screenplay |
| Sound | Charles Gross | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Beth Ferris | Producer |
| Production | Michael Hausman | Producer |
| Production | Annick Smith | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Fred Murphy | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Bill Yahraus | Editor |
| Production | Paul Martino | Casting |
| Art | Patrizia von Brandenstein | Production Design |
| Art | Carl Copeland | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hilary Rosenfeld | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Steve Atha | Makeup & Hair |
