Paul's Case

Paul's Case

55 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 11, 1980

Captures the essence of Willa Cather's haunting story of Pittsburgh circa 1900. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City.

Paul's Case

55 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Feb. 11, 1980

Paul's Case
Captures the essence of Willa Cather's haunting story of Pittsburgh circa 1900. Lost in a world of fantasy, young working-class Paul dreams of escaping his dreary existence in turn-of-the-century Pittsburgh. As fate would have it Paul gets his chance by stealing some money and subsequently running off to glamorous New York City.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Learning in Focus
Original title Paul's Case
Directors Lamont Johnson, Michael Haley
Writers Ron Cowen, Willa Cather

Cast

Eric Roberts

as Paul

Lindsay Crouse

as First Actress

Michael Higgins

as Paul's Father