< Father Murphy (1981 - 1983)

SERIES | 48m | Open in IMDB | WL | ? / 6.6 (367)

Drama, Family, Western | John Murphy leads a struggle against a mining boss that causes some children to be orphaned. he poses as a priest to circumvent the authorities. He and schoolteacher Mae struggle to provide everyday needs for two dozen children.

• Director: William F. Claxton
• Director: Joseph Pevney
• Director: Michael Landon
• Merlin Olsen (41) - John Michael Murphy
• Katherine Cannon (28) - Mae Woodward
• Timothy Gibbs (14) - Will Adams
• Moses Gunn (52) - Moses Gage
• Scott Mellini - Ephram Winkler
• Lisa Trusel (13) - Lizette Winkler
• Kirk Brennan - David Sims // David // Boy #1
• Byron Thames (12) - Matt Sims // Matt // Boy #2
• Michael Reynolds - John
• Jason Anderson - Jason // Tiny Boy // Josh
• Richard Bergman (31) - Father Joe Parker
• Charles Cooper (55) - Sheriff
• Bob G. Anthony - Griffith // Storekeeper
• Charles Tyner (58) - Mr. Rodman // Howard Rodman
• Warren Munson (48) - Dr. Thompson
• Chez Lister (13 in 1982) - Eli
• Ivy Bethune (63) - Miss Tuttle
• Burr DeBenning (45) - Paul Garrett // Richard Garrett
• Henry Kendrick (48) - Sawyer
• Jenny Beck (8 in 1982) - Henrietta

Some episodes

• 1.1 Father Murphy
• 1.2 Eggs, Milk and a Dry Bed
• 1.3 Establish Thou the Works of Our Hands