OHMS (1980 film)
OHMS is a 1980 American made-for-television drama film directed by Dick Lowry.[1][2] It stars Ralph Waite, David Birney, Talia Balsam, Dixie Carter and also features Leslie Nielsen[3] as the Governor. It was broadcast on CBS on January 2, 1980. The film is about a conservative farmer in the Midwest who leads a group of local residents lobbying against a power company invading their land. It was shot on location in New Philadelphia, Ohio.[4]
| OHMS | |
|---|---|
 Some scenes from the film were shot at this location | |
| Written by | Gene Case |
| Directed by | Dick Lowry |
| Starring | Ralph Waite David Birney Talia Balsam Dixie Carter |
| Music by | Elizabeth Swados |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Merrill Grant |
| Producer(s) | Neil T. Maffeo |
| Cinematography | James Pergola |
| Editor(s) | LaReine Johnston |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Grant-Case-McGrath Enterprises |
| Distributor | CBS |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | January 2, 1980 |
Plot summary
Faced with a large corporation's attempt to erect large electric towers on private owners' land against their wishes, a conservative farmer organizes community resistance.[5]
Cast
- Ralph Waite as Floyd Wing
- David Birney as Jack Coker
- Talia Balsam as Noranne Wing
- Dixie Carter as Nora Wing
- Charley Lang as Bo Wing
- Cameron Mitchell as Wilbur
- Leslie Nielsen as Governor
- Paul Hecht as Thomas Eichen
- Roy Poole as Joe Szabo
- John Ramsey as Smiley
- Nicholas Hormann as David Nash
- Tom Toner as Judge Donald Itta
- Keith Cosgrove as Dee Wing
- John C. Becher as Henry Lucker
- Bob Wells as TV reporter
- David S. Cass Sr. as Dump Truck Driver[6]
- Jeff Tucci as boy on the semi-trailer
Notes
- Luckin, Bill (1 January 1990). Questions of Power: Electricity and Environment in Inter-war Britain. Manchester University Press. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7190-3302-5.
- Roberts, Jerry (5 June 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-8108-6378-1.
- "Leslie Nielsen Filmography". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- TV Guide. Triangle Publications. 1979. p. 256. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- "OHMS". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- "OHMS Movie Cast". Reelz. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
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