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Roses Are for the Rich

1h 30min

Drama

Roses Are for the Rich is a 1987 American two-part, four-hour made-for-television drama miniseries starring Lisa Hartman, Bruce Dern, Joe Penny, Richard Masur and Howard Duff. In a small town in Appalachia, Autumn's young husband is killed in a suspicious mine explosion. She vows vengeance on mine owner Douglas Osborne and dedicates her life to destroying him, even at the cost of her own happiness. When her attempts at financial ruin fail, she manipulates Osborne into marriage by claiming she is carrying his child. After Osborne dies from cyanide poisoning, Autumn is arrested for his murder, but she professes her innocence.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Roses Are for the Rich (1)

1. Roses Are for the Rich (1)

1h 31min

17th May 1987

Part 1 of a two-part miniseries based on the 1986 novel Roses Are for the Rich by Jonell Lawson. It was originally broadcast on CBS on May 17 and 19, 1987.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

1h 30min

19th May 1987

Part 2 of a two-part miniseries based on the 1986 novel Roses Are for the Rich by Jonell Lawson. It was originally broadcast on CBS on May 17 and 19, 1987.

First air date

17th May 1987

Last air date

19th May 1987

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

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