Evergreen 39 years old

Based on the novel by Belva Plain, covering a time span from 1909 to 1959. The story begins in New York's Lower East Side with the arrival of Polish-Jewish immigrant Anna (Lesley Ann Warren). At first employed as a humble seamstress, Anna is whisked into a whole new world when she becomes the wife of the enterprising Joseph Friedman (Armand Assante), who eventually becomes a wealthy Westchester contractor. Even so, Anna's heart belongs to Paul Lerner (Ian Shane), the son of the prosperous Fifth Avenue family which employs her relatives. In 1918, Anna gives birth to Paul's daughter, allowing Joseph to believe that he is the father. The secret surrounding Anna's child will lead to a daunting and frequently heartbreaking chain of events, culminating decades later in the newly formed state of Israel, where Anna's grandson Eric hopes to "find himself" -- and ends up finding more than he bargained for.

Credits

Joan Allen
Joan Allen

Iris Friedman

Betty Buckley
Betty Buckley

Mrs. Bradford

Ian McShane
Ian McShane

Paul Lerner

Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy

Matthew Malone

Robert Vaughn
Robert Vaughn

John Bradford

Armand Assante
Armand Assante

Joseph Friedman

Cast

Name Character
Joan Allen She was 28 , now 67 years old as Iris Friedman
Betty Buckley She was 37 , now 76 years old as Mrs. Bradford
Ian McShane He was 42 , now 81 years old as Paul Lerner
Brian Dennehy He was 46 , now 85 years old as Matthew Malone
Robert Vaughn He was 52 , 83 years old when he died as John Bradford
Armand Assante He was 35 , now 74 years old as Joseph Friedman
Lesley Ann Warren She was 38 , now 77 years old as Anna Friedman
Katherine Borowitz She was 30 , now 69 years old as Ruth
Clare Coulter She was 43 , now 82 years old as Mary Malone
Boyd Gaines He was 31 , now 70 years old as Chris Bradford

Crew

Name Job title
Susan G. Pollock Production Executive Producer
Bruce S. Pustin Production Associate Producer
Marjorie Fowler Editing She was 64 , 82 years old when she died Editor
Mary Colquhoun Production She was 55 , 70 years old when she died Casting
David Gurfinkel Camera He was 46 , now 85 years old Director of Photography
Gene Fowler, Jr. Editing He was 67 , 80 years old when he died Editor
Laurence Rosenthal Sound He was 58 , now 97 years old Music
Woody Omens Camera He was 14 , now 24 years old Director of Photography
Andrew Cohen Editing He was 3 , now 42 years old Editor
Edgar J. Scherick Production He was 60 , 78 years old when he died Executive Producer
Fielder Cook Directing He was 61 , 80 years old when he died Director
Philip Barry, Jr. Production He was 61 , 74 years old when he died Producer
Evergreen poster
Evergreen (39 years)

Ended

  • First Air Date: 1985-02-24
  • Runtime: [120] minutes
  • Number of Episodes: 3