Roses Are for the Rich (1987)

  • NR
  • 05/17/1987 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 3h 2m

Overview

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.

Jonell Lawson

Novel

Judith Paige Mitchell

Writer

Michael Miller

Director

Cast

Lisa Hartman's headshot

Lisa Hartman

Autumn McAvin Norton Corbett Osborne
Bruce Dern's headshot

Bruce Dern

Douglas Osborne
Joe Penny's headshot

Joe Penny

Lloyd Murphy
Richard Masur's headshot

Richard Masur

Everett Corbett
Howard Duff's headshot

Howard Duff

Denton
Morgan Stevens's headshot

Morgan Stevens

Brian Osborne
Sharon Wyatt's headshot

Sharon Wyatt

Harriet Osborne
Jim Youngs's headshot

Jim Youngs

Lonnie Norton

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