American Playhouse A Matter of Principle (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

American Playhouse

A Matter of Principle (Season 4, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Flag Purdy, a "man of many principles" must learn the hard lesson of compromisation in order to keep his wife and children. The "final straw" comes when Flag's wife and children bring a Christmas tree into his house. Flag's principles will...See moreFlag Purdy, a "man of many principles" must learn the hard lesson of compromisation in order to keep his wife and children. The "final straw" comes when Flag's wife and children bring a Christmas tree into his house. Flag's principles will not allow such extravagances, and he destroys the tree. The next morning Flag's wife, Ada, and the children are gone. Flag learns his lesson in time for Christmas, and as Ada says, "A man with as many principles as Flag, some of them are bound to be wrong.". Written by alison tyminski See less

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Alan Arkin Flagg Purdy Flagg Purdy See fewer	Argo (2012)
Barbara Dana Ada Purdy Ada Purdy See fewer	The In-Laws (1979)
Tony Arkin Edgar Purdy Edgar Purdy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Danny Corkill Cousin Laura's Boy (as Dan Corkill) Cousin Laura's Boy (as Dan Corkill) See fewer	Dune (1984)
Gary Cole Man with Xmas Tree Man with Xmas Tree See fewer	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Deanna Dunagan Miss Keyes Miss Keyes See fewer	The Visit (I) (2015)
Aaron Freeman Otey Hartsook Otey Hartsook See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Daniel Garza II Purdy Baby Purdy Baby See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Cinnamon Idles Eleanor Purdy Eleanor Purdy See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Alison Jacoby Nellie Mae Purdy Nellie Mae Purdy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Corey Kasdin Billy Joe Purdy Billy Joe Purdy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Mark David Kennerly Jeb (as Mark Kennerly) Jeb (as Mark Kennerly) See fewer	If My People (2022)
Virginia Madsen Lou Ellen Purdy Lou Ellen Purdy See fewer	Sideways (2004)
Brendan Phillips Dink Kibler Dink Kibler See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Samuel Schmidt Orville Wright Purdy Orville Wright Purdy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Mary Seibel Molly Purdy Molly Purdy See fewer	Major League (1989)
Alexandra Shapiro Becky Sue Purdy Becky Sue Purdy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Christopher Spahr Franklin Roosevelt Purdy Franklin Roosevelt Purdy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
James W. Sudik Al Harlan Al Harlan See fewer	Mad About You (1992)
John Underwood Sandy Sandy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Melva Williams Telephone Supervisor Telephone Supervisor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Hillary Wolf Lindy Lou Purdy Lindy Lou Purdy See fewer	Home Alone (1990)
George Womack Ben Purdy Ben Purdy See fewer	Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
Diane Dorsey Phone Lady (uncredited) Phone Lady (uncredited) See fewer	Road to Perdition (2002)