Heidi (1968)
November 1, 1968Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Jennifer Edwards
Heidi
Michael Redgrave
Grandfather
Maximilian Schell
Richard Sessemann
Jean Simmons
Frl. Rottenmeier
Walter Slezak
Father Richter
Peter van Eyck
Dr. Bernd Reboux
Zuleika Robson
Klara
John Moulder-Brown
Peter
Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel
Grandmother
Karl Lieffen
Sebastian
Delbert Mann
Director
Johanna Spyri
Novel
Earl Hamner, Jr.
Teleplay
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Frederick H. Brogger
Producer
James Franciscus
Producer
Klaus von Rautenfeld
Director of Photography
Gyula Trebitsch
Producer
Frederick Brogger
Producer
Donald J. Cohen
Editor
Mathias Matthies
Art Direction
Ellen Schmidt
Set Decoration
Irms Pauli
Costume Design
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 1, 1968
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 45m
Content RatingG
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
Wiki.
Heidi is an American made-for-TV film version of the 1880 novel of the same name by Johanna Spyri which debuted on November 17, 1968 on NBC. It starred actress Jennifer Edwards, stepdaughter of Julie Andrews and daughter of Blake Edwards, in the title role, alongside Maximilian Schell, Jean Simmons, and Michael Redgrave. The score was composed by John Williams. The film was sponsored by Timex.
Heidi became a part of sports and pop culture lore as NBC's decision to pull away from coverage of an American Football League (AFL) game between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders to air the film at its scheduled time of 7 p.m. Eastern, caused viewers to miss a frantic late comeback by the Raiders to win the game, prompting controversy and viewer complaints.