Courtship (1987)
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Horton Foote is the author and his daughter Hallie Foote the star of The Courtship. Set in 1915, this minimalist character piece details the courting customs in the small Texas town of Harrison. Hallie, the daughter of a prosperous small-town family, is sought after by travelling salesman William… More Horton Foote is the author and his daughter Hallie Foote the star of The Courtship. Set in 1915, this minimalist character piece details the courting customs in the small Texas town of Harrison. Hallie, the daughter of a prosperous small-town family, is sought after by travelling salesman William Converse-Roberts, who must prove himself worthy of her hand. The emphasis is on Hallie, who sees marriage as the most expedient means of escaping the tyranny of her father (Michael Higgins). The Courtship was the first five nostalgic Horton Foote plays which originally aired on the PBS American Playhouse series from April 4 to May 1, 1987, under the umbrella title Story of A Marriage. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Howard Cummings
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 1987 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Home Video
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Cast
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William Converse-Roberts
as Horace Robedaux
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Hallie Foote
as Elizabeth Vaughn
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Michael Higgins
as Mr. Vaughn
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Rochelle Oliver
as Mrs. Vaughn
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Amanda Plummer
as Laura Vaughn
- Matthew Broderick
- Horton Foote Jr.
- Daisy Foote
- Richard Jenkins
- Jacqueline Lucid
