Roses Are for the Rich

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1987-05-17

Last Air Date: 1987-05-19

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

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Top Cast

Lisa Hartman as Autumn McAvin Norton Corbett Osborne
Bruce Dern as Douglas Osborne
Britton Elliott as Young Autumn
Joe Penny as Lloyd Murphy
Richard Masur as Everett Corbett
Howard Duff as Denton
Morgan Stevens as Brian Osborne
Jim Youngs as Lonnie Norton
Betty Buckley as Ella
Rita Zohar as Daisy

Seasons

Miniseries (1987)

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.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Roses Are for the Rich (1) (1987-05-17)

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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (1987-05-19)

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.