American Playhouse Pigeon Feathers (Season 7, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

American Playhouse

Pigeon Feathers (Season 7, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A young boy suffers a crisis of faith when he begins to question whether or not the soul exists and if there is life after death. Based upon a John Updike story.

Director

Sharron Miller

Writers

John Updike (based on the short story by) | Jan Hartman (teleplay by)

Producer

Brian Benlifer

Composer

David Amram (music composed by)

Cinematographer

Hiro Narita

Editor

Rachel Igel

Casting Director

Marcia Shulman

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 17, 1988

Release date

Feb 17, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 31 nominations

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Christopher Collet David David See fewer	Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Lenka Peterson Granmom Granmom See fewer	Dragnet (1987)
Caroline McWilliams Elsie Elsie See fewer	Mermaids (1990)
Jeffrey DeMunn George George See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Boyd Gaines Reverend Dobson Reverend Dobson See fewer	Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Lisa Ann Poggi Anita Anita See fewer	Candyman (1992)
Teddy Copper - David's Dog Copper - David's Dog See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)