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Nov 18, 1973 · The Thanksgiving Treasure: Directed by Paul Bogart. With Jason Robards, Mildred Natwick, Barnard Hughes, Lisa Lucas. Addie tries to invite her father's sworn enemy over for Thanksgiving dinner in the hopes of ending their long-standing feud.
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- Drama
- Paul Bogart
- 1973-11-18
Nov 12, 2021 · Classic made for television movie based off the book, "The Thanksgiving Treasure," by Gail Rock. Set in rural Nebraska in the 1940s, Addie Mills tries to invite her father's sworn enemy over...
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The special, entitled The Thanksgiving Treasure featured essentially the same cast with the exception of guest star Barnard Hughes, as James Mills's nemesis Walter Renquist, and Frannie Michel who replaced Alexa Kenin as Addie's best friend.
When she asks her father if Hughes can come for Thanksgiving, she is told a loud and firm NO! So, she has her dinner and sneaks a plate to her new friend. What happens next is best for you to see for yourself.
The second of four pilot films about life in Nebraska during the '40s as seen through the experiences of the Mills family. The story follows Addie Mills, the eleven-year-old daughter of widower James Mills, as she attempts to befriend Mr. Rhenquist, a bitter old man who is an enemy of her father.
The Thanksgiving Treasure. An 11-year-old (Lisa Lucas) tries to patch up a feud between her father and a lonely old man. Jason Robards, Mildred Natwick, Barnard...
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Nov 4, 2014 · Celebrate the holiday season with two all-American family classics based on the beloved novels by Gail Rock! The House Without A Christmas Tree and The Thanksgiving Treasure follow the everyday adventures and small miracles of the Mills family.
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