The Outsiders He Was a Greaser, Only Old (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

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The Outsiders

He Was a Greaser, Only Old (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Pony struggles between gang loyalty and doing what is right. First with Tim, then an escaped convict pressing him for help. Darry is frustrated by Pony's inexplicable actions. Police suspect Tim as the accomplice.

Director

Lee H. Katzin

Writers

S.E. Hinton (developed by) (based upon characters from the novel "The Outsiders" by) | Joe Byrne (developed by) | Jeb Rosebrook (developed by) | Robert Harders (written by)

Producer

R.J. Louis

Composers

Phil Marshall | W.G. Snuffy Walden

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 22, 1990

Release date

Apr 22, 1990 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Jay R. Ferguson Ponyboy Curtis Ponyboy Curtis See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Rodney Harvey Sodapop Curtis Sodapop Curtis See fewer	My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Boyd Kestner Darrel 'Darry' Curtis Darrel 'Darry' Curtis See fewer	Hannibal (2001)
Harold Pruett Steve Randle Steve Randle See fewer	Hull High (1990)
David Arquette Keith 'Two-Bit' Mathews Keith 'Two-Bit' Mathews See fewer	Scream 3 (2000)
Robert Rusler Tim Shepard Tim Shepard See fewer	Weird Science (1985)
Kim Walker Sherri 'Cherry' Valance Sherri 'Cherry' Valance See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Heather McComb Belinda 'Scout' Jenkins (credit only) Belinda 'Scout' Jenkins (credit only) See fewer	American Gigolo (2022)
Ed O'Ross Convict Convict See fewer	Red Heat (1988)
Kevyn Major Howard Officer Jarrett Officer Jarrett See fewer	Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Richard G. Camphuis Policeman Policeman See fewer	In the Line of Fire (1993)
Mai-Lis Kuniholm Doreen Doreen See fewer	Quantum Leap (1989)
Bob Casper Soc (uncredited) Soc (uncredited) See fewer	Gladiators 2000 (1994)