The Greatest Gift is an NBC television movie which premiered on November 4, 1974. Directed by Boris Sagal and starring Glenn Ford, Julie Harris, and Lance Kerwin, the film served as the pilot for the 1975 television series The Family Holvak.

Synopsis

Humble Depression-era preacher Reverend Holvak (Glenn Ford) lives with his wife Elizabeth (Julie Harris) and son Ramey (Lance Kerwin) and struggles against the injustice of violence and a corrupt sheriff in an attempt to maintain the moral values of their faith in their small town.

Cast

Actor Role
Glenn Ford Rev. Holvak
Julie Harris Elizabeth Holvak
Lance Kerwin Ramey Holvak
Cari Anne Warder-Kueltzo Julie Mae Holvak
Harris Yulin Hog Yancy
Charles Tyner Amos Goodloe
Furman Walters Willis Graham
Dabbs Greer Deacon Hurd

References

  • Movies made for television, 1964–2004, by Alvin H. Maril


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