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Roses Are for the Rich

  • 6.3 /10

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Plot

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.

Cast

Lisa Hartman as Autumn McAvin Norton Corbett Osborne
Lisa Hartman

as Autumn McAvin Norton Corbett Osborne

Bruce Dern as Douglas Osborne
Bruce Dern

as Douglas Osborne

Joe Penny as Lloyd Murphy
Joe Penny

as Lloyd Murphy

Richard Masur as Everett Corbett
Richard Masur

as Everett Corbett

Howard Duff as Denton
Howard Duff

as Denton

Morgan Stevens as Brian Osborne
Morgan Stevens

as Brian Osborne

Sharon Wyatt as Harriet Osborne
Sharon Wyatt

as Harriet Osborne

Jim Youngs as Lonnie Norton
Jim Youngs

as Lonnie Norton

Betty Buckley as Ella
Betty Buckley

as Ella

Rita Zohar as Daisy
Rita Zohar

as Daisy

Movie Facts

Rated

  • N/A

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • May 17, 1987

Production Companies

  • Phoenix Entertainment Group

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 3.03 hrs

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Reviews

Only parts of the movie were filmed in Jasper. The early parts were filmed in Sayre Mine camp which is in Jefferson County right outside of Bham. The mansion scenes were filmed in the Hollingsworth house which is in Warrior, also in Jefferson county, so I think saying Bham is probably the best answer for where it was filmed. The entire area has is known for its mining, both coal and iron ore. …