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The Mississippi

  • TV Series
  • 1982–19841982–1984
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
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The Mississippi (1982)
  • Drama
Famed urban attorney Ben Walker leaves the fast paced world to buy a Mississippi tug boat and practice law from there. Cruising the river with help from Stella and Lafe, he finds difficult c... Read allFamed urban attorney Ben Walker leaves the fast paced world to buy a Mississippi tug boat and practice law from there. Cruising the river with help from Stella and Lafe, he finds difficult cases wherever he docks.Famed urban attorney Ben Walker leaves the fast paced world to buy a Mississippi tug boat and practice law from there. Cruising the river with help from Stella and Lafe, he finds difficult cases wherever he docks.
IMDb RATING
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40
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  • Stars
    • Ralph Waite
    • Linda Miller
    • Stan Shaw
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  • Stars
    • Ralph Waite
    • Linda Miller
    • Stan Shaw
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 nominations total

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    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • Ben Walkeras Ben Walker
    23 episodes23 eps • 1983–1984
    Linda Miller
    Linda Miller
    • Stella McMullenas Stella McMullen
    23 episodes23 eps • 1983–1984
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Lafayette 'Lafe' Tateas Lafayette 'Lafe' Tate
    23 episodes23 eps • 1983–1984
    Ray Spruell
    • Dr. Brinkmanas Dr. Brinkman…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1983–1984
    Patrick Harrison
    • Dr. Donatoas Dr. Donato…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1983–1984
    Dennis Calvin
    • Police Officeras Police Officer…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1983
    Mark Fitzhugh
    • Hill Grahamas Hill Graham
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Jeffrey Combs
    Jeffrey Combs
    • Jeffas Jeff
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Joe Dorsey
    Joe Dorsey
    • Col. Fulmeras Col. Fulmer
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Dwier Brown
    Dwier Brown
    • Bondurantas Bondurant
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Scott McGinnis
    Scott McGinnis
    • Stoney Fulmeras Stoney Fulmer
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Jerry Leggio
    Jerry Leggio
    • Snacksas Snacks
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Julian Davis
    • Royas Roy
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Jeff Kirkwood
    • Klyermanas Klyerman
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    John Fallon
    • Mitchas Mitch
    1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Melinda Dillon
    Melinda Dillon1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Andrew Robinson
    Andrew Robinson1 episode1 ep • 1983
    Tyne Daly
    Tyne Daly1 episode1 ep • 1983
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    • Trivia
      Shot on location in Kimmswick, Missouri. Founded in 1859, Kimmswick its a small historical district of 100 residents and quaint gift and craft shops. Located on the banks of the Mississippi River, 25 miles south of St. Louis. A new refurbished paddle wheel river boat is scheduled for tourist excursions, starting in the summer of 2017.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983)

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Hajeno Productions
      • Ralph Waite Productions
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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