Evergreen 39 years old
Based on the novel by Belva Plain, covering a time span from 1909 to 1959. The story begins in New York's Lower East Side with the arrival of Polish-Jewish immigrant Anna (Lesley Ann Warren). At first employed as a humble seamstress, Anna is whisked into a whole new world when she becomes the wife of the enterprising Joseph Friedman (Armand Assante), who eventually becomes a wealthy Westchester contractor. Even so, Anna's heart belongs to Paul Lerner (Ian Shane), the son of the prosperous Fifth Avenue family which employs her relatives. In 1918, Anna gives birth to Paul's daughter, allowing Joseph to believe that he is the father. The secret surrounding Anna's child will lead to a daunting and frequently heartbreaking chain of events, culminating decades later in the newly formed state of Israel, where Anna's grandson Eric hopes to "find himself" -- and ends up finding more than he bargained for.
Credits
Joan Allen
Iris Friedman
Betty Buckley
Mrs. Bradford
Ian McShane
Paul Lerner
Brian Dennehy
Matthew Malone
Robert Vaughn
John Bradford
Armand Assante
Joseph Friedman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joan Allen She was 28 , now 68 years old | as Iris Friedman |
| Betty Buckley She was 37 , now 77 years old | as Mrs. Bradford |
| Ian McShane He was 42 , now 82 years old | as Paul Lerner |
| Brian Dennehy He was 46 , now 86 years old | as Matthew Malone |
| Robert Vaughn He was 52 , 83 years old when he died | as John Bradford |
| Armand Assante He was 35 , now 75 years old | as Joseph Friedman |
| Lesley Ann Warren She was 38 , now 78 years old | as Anna Friedman |
| Katherine Borowitz She was 30 , now 70 years old | as Ruth |
| Clare Coulter She was 43 , now 82 years old | as Mary Malone |
| Boyd Gaines He was 31 , now 71 years old | as Chris Bradford |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|---|
| Susan G. Pollock Production | Executive Producer |
| Bruce S. Pustin Production | Associate Producer |
| Marjorie Fowler Editing She was 64 , 82 years old when she died | Editor |
| Mary Colquhoun Production She was 55 , 70 years old when she died | Casting |
| David Gurfinkel Camera He was 46 , now 86 years old | Director of Photography |
| Gene Fowler, Jr. Editing He was 67 , 80 years old when he died | Editor |
| Laurence Rosenthal Sound He was 58 , now 98 years old | Music |
| Woody Omens Camera He was 14 , now 24 years old | Director of Photography |
| Andrew Cohen Editing He was 3 , now 43 years old | Editor |
| Edgar J. Scherick Production He was 60 , 78 years old when he died | Executive Producer |
| Fielder Cook Directing He was 61 , 80 years old when he died | Director |
| Philip Barry, Jr. Production He was 61 , 74 years old when he died | Producer |
Evergreen (39 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1985-02-24
- Runtime: [120] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 3