Roses Are for the Rich

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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.

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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.

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Cast

Lisa Hartman Autumn McAvin Norton Corbett Osborne

Bruce Dern Douglas Osborne

Britton Elliott Young Autumn

Joe Penny Lloyd Murphy

Richard Masur Everett Corbett

Howard Duff Denton

Morgan Stevens Brian Osborne

Sharon Wyatt Harriet Osborne

Jim Youngs Lonnie Norton

Betty Buckley Ella

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