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The Chisholms (1979)

1979-03-29 · 1h 0m · EN
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The Chisholms is a CBS western miniseries starring Robert Preston, which aired from March 29, 1979, to April 19, 1979; and continued as a television series from January 19, 1980, to March 15, 1980. The 1979 miniseries showed the family moving from Virginia to Wyoming. When the TV series commenced in 1980, the pioneers were shown en route along the California Trail from Wyoming to Sacramento, California.

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Mel StuartDirectorEvan HunterWriterPaul SavageWriterDavid DortortWriter

Top billed cast

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Robert PrestonRobert PrestonHadley ChisholmRosemary HarrisRosemary HarrisMinerva ChisholmBen MurphyBen MurphyWill ChisholmJames Van PattenJames Van PattenBo ChisholmBrett CullenBrett CullenGideon ChisholmBrian KerwinBrian KerwinGideon ChisholmDelta BurkeDelta BurkeBonnie Sue ChisholmSusan SwiftSusan SwiftAnnabel Chisholm / Mercy HopwellVictoria RacimoVictoria RacimoKeewidinokStacey NelkinStacey NelkinBonnie Sue ChisholmReid SmithReid SmithLester HackettMitchell RyanMitchell RyanCooper Hawkins

Movie DNA

Genre affinityWesternPacingShortDirector preference120636 · 551180Actor preference261499 · 29810 · 364367Country preferenceUsDecade preference1970

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What is The Chisholms about?

The Chisholms is a CBS western miniseries starring Robert Preston, which aired from March 29, 1979, to April 19, 1979; and continued as a television series from January 19, 1980, to March 15, 1980. The 1979 miniseries showed the family moving from Virginia to Wyoming. When the TV series commenced in 1980, the pioneers were shown en route along the California Trail from Wyoming to Sacramento, California.

How long is The Chisholms?

The Chisholms has a runtime of 60 minutes.