Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
Plot.
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.
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Cast & Crew.
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host
David McCharen
Bart
Stewart Duvall
Bumpkin
Michael McKean
Mac Macintosh
Lewis Arquette
George
Edward Duke
Rudolpho
Ray Holland
Van Epps
Jane Alden
Congressman's Wife
Harry Frazier
Caleb
Warren Berlinger
Herb
Michael Erler
Production Design
Ronald M. Vargas Sr.
Cinematography
David Grossman
Director
Edd Griles
Director
Christopher Guest
Director
Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Director
Howard Storm
Director
Ray Danton
Director
David Steinberg
Director
Sheldon Larry
Director
Bridget Terry
Producer
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Andi Copley
Co-Producer / Associate Producer
Melissa Rhys Moore
Associate Producer
Sandra Pearson
Associate Producer
Vicki Hillman
Casting
Deveney Kelly
Associate Producer
Stephen Barber
Music
Van Dyke Parks
Music
Ron Ramin
Music
David Nichtern
Music
Ry Cooder
Music
Robert Folk
Music
Mark Curtiss
Writer
Susan Denim
Writer
Lisa A. Bannick
Writer
Rod Ash
Writer
Lan O'Kun
Writer
Nancy Steen
Writer
Neil Thompson
Writer
Pamela Pettler
Writer
Andy Borowitz
Writer
Washington Irving
Story
Alister Berry
Writer
Jack Carrerow
Writer
Samm-Art Williams
Writer
Rod Ash
Writer
Nancy Sackett
Writer
Ernest Lawrence Thayer
Story
Ed Begley Jr.
Ichabod Crane
Beverly D'Angelo
Katrina Van Tassel
Charles Durning
Uncle Doffue
Tim Thomerson
Brom Bones
Dean Dittman
Squire Van Tassel
Barret Oliver
Hendrick Van Tassel
Michael Dalea
Van Der Kar
Diana Bellamy
Mrs. Van Tassel
Steve Guttenberg
Pecos Bill
Rebecca De Mornay
Rose 'Slew Foot Sue' Peasley
Martin Mull
Governor Ambrose Peasley
Peter Billingsley
Kevin
Richard Schaal
Bob Watkins
Elizabeth Gorcey
Pansy Peasley
Megan Mullally
Posy Peasley
Danny Mora
Juan
Gary Morgan
Don
Robin Eurich
Waiter
Paul Willson
Preacher
Claude Akins
Grandpa / Narrator
Dee Cooper
Counterman
Elliott Gould
Casey
Carol Kane
Barbara
Howard Cosell
Ernie
Bob Uecker
Joe
Bill Macy
Pop Gumm
Hamilton Camp
Undercrawl
Murphy Dunne
Smiley
Rae Dawn Chong
Circe Lafemme
Mina Kolb
Widow Bleacher
Walter Olkewicz
Van Epps / Zeke
Charles Gray
Mr. Dent
Beans Morocco
Charlie
Tim Haldeman
Georgie
Jay Johnstone
Blake
Tom Niedenfuer
Flynn
Bill Saluga
Cook
Martha Reed
Vilma
Ed Asner
Lucky Jake
David Dukes
Levi
Gordon Jump
Mr. Ripple
John Matuszak
Mountain Man
Julian Holloway
Mr. Yorkshire
David L. Lander
Mr. Sylvester
Michael Richards
Sneaky Pete
Don Swayze
Groom
Randy Newman
Narrator (voice) / Music
Martin Short
Johnny Appleseed
Rob Reiner
Jack Smith
Molly Ringwald
Jenny Smith
Anne Jackson
Mother Nature
Will Sampson
Chief
Archie Hahn
Jed
Alan Autry
Butch
Richardson Morse
Mr. Chapman
Martha Ferris
Edna
Mark Blankfield
Larry
Bobby Jacoby
Little Johnny
Garry Goodrow
Mr. Goodwin
Apashanaquat
Scout #1
Tim Sampson
Scout #2
Donovan Scott
Man in the Moon / Joe
Michael York
Ponce de Leon
Sally Kellerman
Lucy
Paul Rodríguez
Julio
Ruth Westheimer
Mysterious Stranger
Dominick Brascia
Alfredo
John Achorn
The Umpire / Thomas Edison
Fisher Stevens
Indian Chief
Charles Fleischer
Balboa
Tony Abatemarco
DeSoto
Victor Contreras
Cortez
Monica Parker
Dona Inez
Denny Dillon
Daughter
Bill Applebaum
Son
Bill Turner
Preacher / Reporter
Danny Glover
John Henry
Tom Hulce
Quinn
Barry Corbin
Mr. Jenkins
Lou Rawls
Jim Wallace
Julian Christopher
Spike
E'Lon Cox
Edward
Jadili Johnson
Young John Henry
Lemoria English
John Henry's Mother
Kendall Mayes-Taylor
Baby John Henry
Kayla Blake
Dancer
Michael Higgins
Dancer
Bubba Carr
Dancer
Melissa Hurley
Dancer
Mac Davis
Davy Crockett
Adam Carl
Ben Parker
Mimi Kennedy
Ben's Mom
McLean Stevenson
Andrew Jackson
Daniel Davis
Congressman
Jennifer Joan Taylor
Polly
Gino De Mauro
Whitey
Bryan Brightcloud
Medicine Man
Ty Crowley
Death Hug
Jamie Lee Curtis
Annie Oakley
Brian Dennehy
Buffalo Bill
Cliff DeYoung
Frank Butler
Nancy Lenehan
Lyda
Lu Leonard
Queen Victoria
Details.
Release DateSeptember 25, 1985
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes10
Running Time1h
Genres
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Wiki.
Tall Tales & Legends (also known as Shelley Duvall's Tall Tales & Legends) is an American folklore anthology television series of 9 episodes created by television and film actress Shelley Duvall, who also served as executive producer and presenter, alongside Fred Fuchs, following her success with her first anthology series, Faerie Tale Theatre.
Adapting various American-based folk tales and stories of bravery, the series ran from 1985–1987 on Showtime, as well as The Disney Channel. The series was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. It was succeeded by a four-part anthology series, titled Nightmare Classics.
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