Paul's Case (1980)
Captures the essence of Willa Cather's haunting story of Pittsburgh circa 1900. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City.
Director: Lamont Johnson
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: February 11, 1980
Cast
- Eric Roberts - Paul
- Leta Bonynge - Harpist in Lobby
- Lindsay Crouse - First Actress
- Robert Dryden - Theater Manager
- Michael Higgins - Paul's Father
- Fred Ivory - School Principal
- Justine Johnston - Madame Heinzel
- Bruce Jordan - Teacher
- Gus Kaikkonen - Charley Edwards
- Kaiulani Lee - Third Actress
Screenplay
- Ron Cowen (Teleplay)
- Willa Cather (Screenstory)
Cinematography: Larry Pizer
Editing: William Haugse
Production: Learning in Focus
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
new york city, working class, pittsburgh, pennsylvania
More Films by Director: Lamont Johnson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paul's Case about?
- Captures the essence of Willa Cather's haunting story of Pittsburgh circa 1900. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City.
- Who directed Paul's Case?
- Paul's Case was directed by Lamont Johnson.
- Who stars in Paul's Case?
- Paul's Case stars Eric Roberts, Leta Bonynge, Lindsay Crouse, Robert Dryden, Michael Higgins, Fred Ivory.
- How long is Paul's Case?
- Paul's Case has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Paul's Case?
- Paul's Case is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Paul's Case produced?
- Paul's Case was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Paul's Case?
- The themes of Paul's Case include: Daily Struggles of the Working Class.