The Paper Chase Graduation (Season 4, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama

The Paper Chase

Graduation (Season 4, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama

As Hart and the other 3Ls graduate, Hart learns what others think of him: friend Ford, Professor Tyler, and Kingsfield, who has final lessons to teach Hart. Hart sums up his relationship with Kingsfield in his commencement address.

Director

Ralph Senensky

Writers

John Jay Osborn Jr. (based on the novel by) | James Bridges (developed for television by) | Joe S. Landon (written by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Penny Ellers | Joyce Robinson

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 9, 1986

Release date

Aug 9, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 17 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
John Houseman Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. Professor Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. See fewer	The Paper Chase (1973)
James Stephens James T. Hart James T. Hart See fewer	The Getaway (1994)
Tom Fitzsimmons Franklin Ford III Franklin Ford III See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
James Keane Willis Bell Willis Bell See fewer	Apocalypse Now (1979)
Andra Millian Laura Kiernan Laura Kiernan See fewer	The Paper Chase (1978)
Michael Tucci Gerald Golden Gerald Golden See fewer	Grease (1978)
Diana Douglas Professor Tyler Professor Tyler See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Clare Kirkconnell Rita Harriman Rita Harriman See fewer	Dead Heat (1988)
Peter Nelson Tom Ford Tom Ford See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)
Penny Johnson Jerald Vivian Conway (as Penny Johnson) Vivian Conway (as Penny Johnson) See fewer	24 (2001)
Lainie Kazan Rose Samuels Rose Samuels See fewer	My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
Betty Harford Mrs. Nottingham Mrs. Nottingham See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Robert Knepper Howard (as Rob Knepper) Howard (as Rob Knepper) See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Wortham Krimmer Martin Zeiss Martin Zeiss See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Steve Levitt Stotz Stotz See fewer	The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988)
Michael Prince Dean Perry Dean Perry See fewer	Death Wish II (1982)
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