The Alcoa Hour The Big Wave (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Drama

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The Alcoa Hour

The Big Wave (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Drama

A wise old Japanese man teaches a young boy who has lost his family because of a tidal wave, how to move forward in life.

Director

Writer

Pearl S. Buck (adaptation) (novel)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 30, 1956

Release date

Sep 30, 1956 (United States)

Awards

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Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Joseph Anthony Farmer Father Farmer Father See fewer	The Rainmaker (1956)
Hume Cronyn Wise Gentleman Wise Gentleman See fewer	Cocoon (1985)
Carol Lynley Setsu Setsu See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Robert Morse Jiya Jiya See fewer	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Vivian Nathan Farmer Mother Farmer Mother See fewer	Klute (1971)
Milton Selzer Fisherman Father Fisherman Father See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Rip Torn Kino Kino See fewer	Men in Black (1997)

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