Film
Johnny Appleseed
- Director
- Christopher Guest
- Year
- 1986
Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapman (Martin Short), who loves two things: apples and his sweetheart, Jenny Smith (Molly Ringwald). Following Mother Nature's advice, he travels the countryside and sows apple seeds along the way, riling Smithville's imperious ruler (Rob Reiner) in this timeless American yarn.
Top cast
Martin Short
Jonathan Chapman
Rob Reiner
Jack Smith
Molly Ringwald
Jenny Smith
Anne Jackson
Mother Nature
Lewis Arquette
Jimbo Smith / Narrator
Will Sampson
Chief
Michael McKean
Mac Macintosh
Archie Hahn
Jed
Walter Olkewicz
Zeke
David McCharen
Bart
Alan Autry
Butch
Tom O'Rourke
Joe
Richardson Morse
Mr. Chapman
Jane Alden
Mrs. Chapman
Martha Ferris
Edna
Mark Blankfield
Larry
Robert Jayne
Little Johnny
Garry Goodrow
Mr. Goodwin
Directed by
Christopher Guest
Written by
Mark Curtiss, Rod Ash
Produced by
Shelley Duvall