TV series
Roses Are for the Rich
1987, English, on CBS.
Roses Are for the Rich is a 1987 American two-part, four-hour made-for-television drama miniseries starring Lisa Hartman, Bruce Dern, Joe Penny, Richard Masur and Howard Duff. In a small town in Appalachia, Autumn's young husband is killed in a suspicious mine explosion. She vows vengeance on mine owner Douglas Osborne and dedicates her life to destroying him, even at the cost of her own happiness. When her attempts at financial ruin fail, she manipulates Osborne into marriage by claiming she is carrying his child. After Osborne dies from cyanide poisoning, Autumn is arrested for his murder, but she professes her innocence.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 90 min
- Status
- Ended in 1987
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Episode 2
Aired 19 May 1987
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Lisa HartmanAutumn McAvin Norton Corbett Osborne · 2 ep
- Bruce DernDouglas Osborne · 2 ep
- Britton ElliottYoung Autumn · 2 ep
- Joe PennyLloyd Murphy · 2 ep
- Richard MasurEverett Corbett · 2 ep
- Howard DuffDenton · 2 ep
- Morgan StevensBrian Osborne · 2 ep
- Jim YoungsLonnie Norton · 2 ep
- Betty BuckleyElla · 2 ep
- Rita ZoharDaisy · 2 ep
- Anne HaneyAunt Molly · 2 ep
- Peggy PopeBea Osborne · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 May 1987
- Last aired
- 19 May 1987
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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Roses Are for the Rich has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 90 minutes each.
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Yes. Roses Are for the Rich ended in 1987, so you can watch the whole story.
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