American Playhouse Northern Lights (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV Episode | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

American Playhouse

Northern Lights (Season 1, Episode 12)

TV Episode | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

On a North Dakota wheat farm at the turn of the 20th century, Ray Sorenson builds his world around childhood sweetheart Inga. But then Ray sees his plans come apart when the bank forecloses on his family's farm.

Directors

John Hanson | Rob Nilsson

Writers

John Hanson | Rob Nilsson

Producers

John Hanson | Rob Nilsson

Composers

David Ozzie Ahlers | Michael Small

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 30, 1982

Release date

Mar 30, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 6 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 31 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Kiley Announcer Announcer See fewer	Jurassic Park (1993)
Robert Behling Ray Ray See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
Susan Lynch Inga Inga See fewer	Northern Lights (1978)
Helen Ness Jenny Jenny See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Ray Ness Henrik Henrik See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Marianna Åström-De Fina Kari Kari See fewer	Flubber (1997)
Henry Martinson Henry Henry See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Thorbjörn Rue Thor Thor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Nick Eldredge Sven Sven See fewer	Suburban Commando (1991)
Jon Ness Howard Howard See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Gary Hanisch Forsythe Forsythe See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Melvin Rodvold Ole Ole See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Adelaide Thorntveidt Adelaide Adelaide See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Mabel Rue Grandma Grandma See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Krist Toresen Krist Krist See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Don De Fina Knut Knut See fewer	Village of the Damned (1995)
Harold Aleshire Murphy Murphy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Bill Ackridge Gordon Gordon See fewer	A View to a Kill (1985)
Gordon Smaaladen Gordon Gordon See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Les Hanson Cowboy Cowboy See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Harold Hager Cowboy Cowboy See fewer	Blood Diner (1987)
George Anderson Minister Minister See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Fred Eberle Sheriff Sheriff See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Inez Anderson Singer Singer See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Borghild Crowley Singer Singer See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Tresca Behling Actress Actress See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Lenn Belanger Actor (as Len Belanger) Actor (as Len Belanger) See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Walter Bohlin Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Ed Grindeland Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Jerrel Gullickson Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Orville Gullickson Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Gordon Hall Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
David Jamiel Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Irv Johnson Actor Actor See fewer	Swiped (II) (2021)
Matthew Locricchio Actor Actor See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Nifty McCloud Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Oscar Nelson Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Delton Olson Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Rita Olson Actress Actress See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Mark Ryan Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Aaron Seeman Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Rebecca Seeman Actress Actress See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Heather Sorum Actress Actress See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Ken Sorum Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Sharon Tiegan Actress Actress See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Liz Wells Actress Actress See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Alvin Westlie Actor Actor See fewer	American Playhouse (1980)
Joseph Whipp Actor (as Joe Whipp) Actor (as Joe Whipp) See fewer	A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)