Ellis Island
“THE DREAM WAS AMERICA AND THE DOOR TO THE DREAM WAS ELLIS ISLAND.”
Series Overview
Ellis Island is a television miniseries broadcast in three parts in 1984 on the CBS television network. The screenplay was co-written by Fred Mustard Stewart, adapted from his 1983 novel of the same title. The series tells the story of several immigrants from the late 1800s until the early 1910s, trying to achieve the American Dream and arriving on Ellis Island, hoping for a better life. Ellis Island highlighted numerous important events which occurred up to and during World War I, and many of the characters are based on real persons, such as Irving Berlin.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 3 Episodes
140 min per episode
1984 – 1984
Premiered: Sun, Nov 11, 1984
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Part 3”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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CBS Special Movie "Ellis Island" November 11, 1984
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-30
Cast & Creators
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Peter Riegert
Jacob Rubinstein
Gregory Paul Martin
Marco Santorelli
Claire Bloom
Rebecca Weiler
Judi Bowker
Georgiana "Georgie" O'Donnell
Kate Burton
Vanessa Ogden
Joan Greenwood
Madame Levitska
Ann Jillian
Nellie Byfield
Lila Kaye
Kathleen O'Donnell
Stubby Kaye
Abe Shulman
Alice Krige
Bridget O'Donnell
Cherie Lunghi
Una Marbury
Melba Moore
Flora Mitchum
Milo O'Shea
Casey O'Donnell
Emma Samms
Violet Weiler
Ben Vereen
Roscoe Haines
Faye Dunaway
Maud Charteris
Richard Burton
Sen. Phipps Ogden
Michael Byrne
Dr. Carl Travers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry London
Christopher Newman, Fred Mustard Stewart
John Addison, Zeljko Marasovich
Ennio Guarnieri, Jack Hildyard, Dudley Lovell
John J. Dumas, James Galloway, Bernard Gribble
Nick Gillott, Gabriel Katzka, Frank Konigsberg
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry London
Director
Nick Gillott
Producer
John Addison
Original Music Composer
Zeljko Marasovich
Original Music Composer
Ennio Guarnieri
Director of Photography
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Dudley Lovell
Director of Photography
John J. Dumas
Editor
James Galloway
Editor
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ellis Island
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What is Ellis Island about?
Ellis Island is a television miniseries broadcast in three parts in 1984 on the CBS television network. The screenplay was co-written by Fred Mustard Stewart, adapted from his 1983 novel of the same title. The series tells the story of several immigrants from the late 1800s until the early 1910s, trying to achieve the American Dream and arriving on Ellis Island, hoping for a better life. Ellis Island highlighted numerous important events which occurred up to and during World War I, and many of the characters are based on real persons, such as Irving Berlin.
How many seasons does Ellis Island have?
Ellis Island comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Ellis Island?
Key cast members in Ellis Island include Peter Riegert, Gregory Paul Martin, Claire Bloom, Judi Bowker, Kate Burton.
Who created or directed Ellis Island?
Ellis Island was developed and directed by Jerry London.