The War Widow
| The War Widow | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | Harvey Perr |
| Directed by | Paul Bogart |
| Starring | Pamela Bellwood Frances Lee McCain Tim Matheson Maxine Stuart Nan Martin |
| Music by | Mark Snow |
| Composer | Joseph Raposo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Barbra Schultz |
| Cinematography | Barry Brown Wayne Orr Jack Reader |
| Editor | Roy Stewart |
| Running time | 78 minutes |
| Production company | KCET |
| Original release | |
| Network | PBS |
| Release | October 28, 1976 |
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The War Widow is a 1976 historical drama television film directed by Paul Bogart. It was produced by Barbara Schultz and written by Harvey Perr. The movie stars Pamela Bellwood, Frances Lee McCain, Tim Matheson, Maxine Stuart, and Nan Martin. It was described by the Chicago Reader as "the first positive treatment of a lesbian theme on American TV."
It was originally broadcast by KCET, Los Angeles, a PBS affiliate, on their dramatic showcase series, Visions, which showcased new writers. It was the second in the Visions series.