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Little House on the Prairie

The Odyssey (Season 5, Episode 24)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Talented young painter Dylan Whitaker promised his dying father that he would some day see the ocean he loves to put on canvas; but "some day" comes too soon when Dylan is diagnosed with incurable leukemia and, to keep his promise, he and ...See moreTalented young painter Dylan Whitaker promised his dying father that he would some day see the ocean he loves to put on canvas; but "some day" comes too soon when Dylan is diagnosed with incurable leukemia and, to keep his promise, he and his concerned friends, Laura and Albert, sneak away from Walnut Grove to hop a railroad freight car bound for the California coast. Written by shepherd1138 See less
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Director
Writers
Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | Carole Raschella | Michael Raschella
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)
Editor
Casting Director
Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 19, 1979

Release date
Mar 19, 1979 (United States)

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22 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Landon
Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls   See fewer
Karen Grassle
Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls   See fewer
Melissa Gilbert
Laura Ingalls Laura Ingalls   See fewer
Melissa Sue Anderson
Mary Ingalls (credit only) Mary Ingalls (credit only)   See fewer
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Sidney Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Matthew Labyorteaux
Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux)   See fewer
Kevin Hagen
Dr. Hiram Baker Dr. Hiram Baker   See fewer
Steve Shaw
Dylan Whittaker Dylan Whittaker   See fewer
Melinda Cordell
Gwen Whittaker Gwen Whittaker   See fewer
Ken O'Brien
Ferret Ferret   See fewer
J.S. 'Joe' Young
Zacc McCabe (as J.S. 'Joe' Young) Zacc McCabe (as J.S. 'Joe' Young)   See fewer
James Driskill
Snake (as Jim Driskill) Snake (as Jim Driskill)   See fewer
Bill Ewing
William Hearst William Hearst   See fewer
John Steadman
Jasper Jasper   See fewer
Bill Quinn
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
Gavin Mooney
Stationmaster Stationmaster   See fewer
Maurice Hill
Editor Editor   See fewer
Bob Miles
Train Bouncer (uncredited) Train Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernesto Molinari
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
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