Roses Are for the Rich

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.

Seasons

2 Episodes • Premiered 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.

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1. Roses Are for the Rich (1)

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.

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2. Episode 2

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.

Cast

Photo of Lisa Hartman

Lisa Hartman

Autumn McAvin Norton Corbett Osborne

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Bruce Dern

Douglas Osborne

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Joe Penny

Lloyd Murphy

Photo of Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Everett Corbett

Photo of Morgan Stevens

Morgan Stevens

Brian Osborne

Photo of Jim Youngs

Jim Youngs

Lonnie Norton

Photo of Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Aunt Molly

Photo of Peggy Pope

Peggy Pope

Bea Osborne

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Madison Mason

Prentiss Osborne

Photo of Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Kendall Murphy

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