Promised Land The Magic Gate (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-G
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Promised Land

The Magic Gate (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-G

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Nathaniel becomes enthralled by a book called, "The Gatekeeper." The Greenes visit the community where the author of the book resides, but they are turned away from visiting her. Nathaniel is determined to visit his favorite book's author.

Director

Burt Brinckerhoff

Writers

Martha Williamson (created by) | Ernie Wallengren (written by) (as E.F. Wallengren) | Bob Colleary (written by) (as R.J. Colleary)

Composer

Ray Colcord

Cinematographer

Matthew Williams

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 15, 1996

Release date

Oct 15, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 12 wins & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Gerald McRaney Russell Greene Russell Greene See fewer	Focus (II) (2015)
Wendy Phillips Claire Greene Claire Greene See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Austin O'Brien Josh Greene Josh Greene See fewer	Last Action Hero (1993)
Sarah Schaub Dinah Greene Dinah Greene See fewer	Promised Land (1996)
Eddie Karr Nathaniel Greene Nathaniel Greene See fewer	Promised Land (1996)
Celeste Holm Hattie Greene Hattie Greene See fewer	All About Eve (1950)
Eugene Roche Brian Drake Brian Drake See fewer	Soap (1977)
Valerie Harper Molly Arnold Molly Arnold See fewer	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Trevor Black Park attendant (uncredited) Park attendant (uncredited) See fewer	Barry (2018)
Victoria Mallory Cynthia Morrison (uncredited) Cynthia Morrison (uncredited) See fewer	Santa Barbara (1984)