Paul's Case

Paul's Case

Paul's Case

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1980•55 min•DramaTV Movie

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Eric Roberts

Paul

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Leta Bonynge

Harpist in Lobby

Lindsay Crouse

First Actress

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Robert Dryden

Theater Manager

Michael Higgins

Paul's Father

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Fred Ivory

School Principal

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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.

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