Bitter Harvest
Synopsis
A farmer's herd sickens and dies, then his family and neighbors fall ill, so he bucks the state agricultural establishment as he pursues the politically-explosive investigation of how his farm, family, and friends came to be poisoned.
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Bitter Harvest 1981 NBC Movie Promo Ron Howard
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Ron Howard
Ned De Vries
Art Carney
Walter Peary
Tarah Nutter
Kate De Vries
David Knell
Brandon
Barry Corbin
Dr. Agajanian
Richard Dysart
Dr. Morton Freeman
Michael Bond
Dr. Bill DeJong
Jim Haynie
Doc Vandecamp
Robert Hirschfeld
Harold
G.W. Bailey
Jim Laszlo
Robert Behling
Art
Ken Hixon
Williams
Dwight Schultz
Schlatter
Joe Miksak
Al
Charlotte Stewart
Mrs. Laszlo
Will Marchetti
Farmer #3
Ross McKerras
Man #1
Terry David Mulligan
Man #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Friedenberg, Frederic Halbert, Sandra Halbert
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Bitter Harvest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Charles Fries Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Young
Richard Friedenberg, Frederic Halbert, Sandra Halbert
Fred Karlin
Gayne Rescher
Thomas Fries
Tony Ganz, Charles W. Fries
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Ganz
Producer
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Thomas Fries
Editor
Roger Young
Director
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitter Harvest
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What is Bitter Harvest about?
A farmer's herd sickens and dies, then his family and neighbors fall ill, so he bucks the state agricultural establishment as he pursues the politically-explosive investigation of how his farm, family, and friends came to be poisoned.
Who directed Bitter Harvest?
Bitter Harvest was directed by Roger Young.
Who stars in Bitter Harvest?
The principal cast of Bitter Harvest includes Ron Howard, Art Carney, Tarah Nutter, David Knell, Barry Corbin.
When was Bitter Harvest released and how long is it?
Bitter Harvest was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Bitter Harvest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bitter Harvest was composed by Fred Karlin.
Is Bitter Harvest based on a book or true story?
Bitter Harvest is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Frederic Halbert", Book: "Sandra Halbert".