Little House on the Prairie The Faith Healer (Season 6, Episode 10)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Little House on the Prairie

The Faith Healer (Season 6, Episode 10)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

On Mrs. Oleson's invitation, the Rev. James Danforth comes to Walnut Grove to give residents his charismatic, fiery style of preaching. The hypnotic Danforth claims to have actually "witnessed" the Word of the Lord and can perform great ...See moreOn Mrs. Oleson's invitation, the Rev. James Danforth comes to Walnut Grove to give residents his charismatic, fiery style of preaching. The hypnotic Danforth claims to have actually "witnessed" the Word of the Lord and can perform great miracles as a faith healer. He demonstrates his abilities during one of his revivals, restoring sight to a blind person and giving a crippled person the ability to walk. The people are awestruck and soon flock to his services. Rev. Alden, Dr. Baker and Charles have all seen Danforth at work and reject his ministry; in the aftermath, attendance at Rev. Alden's Sunday services declines sharply, while Dr. Baker's practice also suffers. Later, a farmer's son complains of abdominal pain and places complete trust in Danforth to have it healed. Dr. Baker is nearby and urges the farmer to have surgery instead, but Danforth seems to heal the boy. But later that night, the boy's appendix bursts (just as Dr. Baker feared was about to happen) and he dies; the farmer is forced to admit that God "chose" his son to come home. Meanwhile, Charles is on a delivery run to Sleepy Eye and learns that Danforth is holding a revival there. He confirms his initial suspicions that Danforth is a charlatan and - working with the farmer, the Olesons and Dr. Baker - hatches a plan to expose Danforth as a liar. It isn't long before Walnut Grove residents return to their old congregation and all is forgiven. Written by Brian Rathjen See less

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Landon Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Karen Grassle Caroline Ingalls Caroline Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Gilbert Laura Ingalls Laura Ingalls See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Melissa Sue Anderson Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only) Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Richard Bull Nels Oleson Nels Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Katherine MacGregor Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson Nellie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Jonathan Gilbert Willie Oleson Willie Oleson See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Merlin Olsen Jonathan Garvey Jonathan Garvey See fewer	Mitchell (1975)
Hersha Parady Alice Garvey Alice Garvey See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Patrick Labyorteaux Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux) Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux) See fewer	Heathers (1988)
Kevin Hagen Dr. Hiram Baker Dr. Hiram Baker See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Dabbs Greer Reverend Robert Alden Reverend Robert Alden See fewer	The Green Mile (1999)
Dean Butler Almanzo James Wilder Almanzo James Wilder See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Lucy Lee Flippin Eliza Jane Wilder Eliza Jane Wilder See fewer	A Perfect World (1993)
Matthew Labyorteaux Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Tom Rosqui Matthew Dobbs Matthew Dobbs See fewer	The Godfather Part II (1974)
James Olson Reverend Jacob Danforth Reverend Jacob Danforth See fewer	The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Francesca Jarvis Hilda (as Francesca Jarvin) Hilda (as Francesca Jarvin) See fewer	Lilies of the Field (1963)
Joey Seifers Timothy Dobbs Timothy Dobbs See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Roy Gunsberg Stablemaster (as Roy Gunzberg) Stablemaster (as Roy Gunzberg) See fewer	Death Valley (1982)
Marian Gibson Mrs. Adams (as Marian O. Gibson) Mrs. Adams (as Marian O. Gibson) See fewer	Murphy's Romance (1985)
James Jarnigan Boy #2 (as James Jarnagin) Boy #2 (as James Jarnagin) See fewer	The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
Mike T. Powert Boy #1 Boy #1 See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Henry Kendrick Crippled Man Crippled Man See fewer	Raising Arizona (1987)
Jim Weirs First Man (as Jim Wiers) First Man (as Jim Wiers) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Carol Norton Near Blind Woman Near Blind Woman See fewer	Wanda Nevada (1979)
Fred Ashley N.D. Man N.D. Man See fewer	Wanda Nevada (1979)
Brenda Turnbaugh Grace Ingalls (uncredited) Grace Ingalls (uncredited) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Wendi Turnbaugh Grace Ingalls (uncredited) Grace Ingalls (uncredited) See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)