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Amber Waves

Plot: A drifter stranded in Kansas accepts a job offer from a wheat harvester who, in desperation over his cancer and financial woes, attempts suicide but becomes a father-figure to the young man.
Release Date: Sunday, March 9 1980
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dennis WeaverDennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver was 55 in Amber Waves as 'Elroy 'Bud' Burkhardt'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 04 1924 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 2006
Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt Russell. Kurt Russell was 28 in Amber Waves as 'Larry Koenig'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of Mare WinninghamMare Winningham. Mare Winningham was 20 in Amber Waves as 'Marlene Burkhardt'.
Birthday: Sat, May 16 1959
Portrait of Fran BrillFran Brill. Fran Brill was 33 in Amber Waves as 'Suze Winter'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 30 1946
Portrait of Wilford BrimleyWilford Brimley. Wilford Brimley was 45 in Amber Waves as 'Pete Alberts'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 27 1934 –
Died: Sat, Aug 01 2020
Portrait of Rossie HarrisRossie Harris. Rossie Harris was 10 in Amber Waves as 'Dougie Burkhardt'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 13 1969
Portrait of Grainger HinesGrainger Hines. Grainger Hines was 31 in Amber Waves as 'Gregg Burkhardt'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1948
Portrait of Penny FullerPenny Fuller. Penny Fuller was 39 in Amber Waves as 'Fern Jensen'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 21 1940
Portrait of Eloy CasadosEloy Casados. Eloy Casados was 30 in Amber Waves as 'Dwight Willits'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 28 1949
Portrait of Bill MoreyBill Morey. Bill Morey was 60 in Amber Waves as 'Ansel Porter'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1919 –
Died: Wed, Dec 10 2003
Portrait of Michael TalbottMichael Talbott. Michael Talbott was 25 in Amber Waves as 'Tork Torkelson'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 02 1955
Portrait of Robert WeaverRobert Weaver. Robert Weaver was 26 in Amber Waves as 'Russ Hahn'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 08 1953
Portrait of Ted DykstraTed Dykstra. Ted Dykstra was 19 in Amber Waves
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Jack GothJack Goth. Jack Goth was >> in Amber Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kaye GrieveKaye Grieve. Kaye Grieve was >> in Amber Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucetta JenisonLucetta Jenison. Lucetta Jenison was >> in Amber Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cathryn JohnstonCathryn Johnston. Cathryn Johnston was >> in Amber Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les KimberLes Kimber. Les Kimber was >> in Amber Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don MacKayDon MacKay. Don MacKay was >> in Amber Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret MartinMargaret Martin. Margaret Martin was >> in Amber Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter MasseyWalter Massey. Walter Massey was 51 in Amber Waves
Birthday: Sun, Aug 19 1928 –
Died: Mon, Aug 04 2014
Portrait of Murray OrdMurray Ord. Murray Ord was >> in Amber Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted StidderTed Stidder. Ted Stidder was >> in Amber Waves
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dale WilsonDale Wilson. Dale Wilson was 37 in Amber Waves
Birthday: Thu, Dec 31 1942 –
Died: Mon, Jan 06 2025

Crew

Portrait of Joseph SargentJoseph Sargent. Joseph Sargent was 54 in Amber Waves as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Died: Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Donald M. MorganDonald M. Morgan. Donald M. Morgan was 48 in Amber Waves as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 11 1932
Portrait of Ken TreveyKen Trevey. Ken Trevey was >> in Amber Waves as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley KallisStanley Kallis. Stanley Kallis was 51 in Amber Waves as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 05 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jan 28 2017
Portrait of Billy Ray SmithBilly Ray Smith. Billy Ray Smith was >> in Amber Waves as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip MandelkerPhilip Mandelker. Philip Mandelker was >> in Amber Waves as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BrownMichael Brown. Michael Brown was >> in Amber Waves as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom CarlinTom Carlin. Tom Carlin was 31 in Amber Waves as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1948 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 2010
Portrait of John RubinsteinJohn Rubinstein. John Rubinstein was 33 in Amber Waves as 'Conductor, Music'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 08 1946
Portrait of Shirley WalkerShirley Walker. Shirley Walker was 34 in Amber Waves as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 10 1945 –
Died: Wed, Nov 29 2006
Portrait of Paul BarnesPaul Barnes. Paul Barnes was >> in Amber Waves as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence GregorLawrence Gregor. Lawrence Gregor was >> in Amber Waves as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday