
The Secret Life of John Chapman
Drama
Overview
The true story of John Chapman, a college president who took a sabbatical and went out and got a job as a general laborer, to try to experience life outside his well-ordered but insulated college environment.
Top Cast


Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite
John Chapman
Ralph Waite
John Chapman


Susan Anspach
Susan Anspach
Wilma
Susan Anspach
Wilma


John Aylward
John Aylward
Grady
John Aylward
Grady


Brad Davis
Brad Davis
Andy Chapman
Brad Davis
Andy Chapman


Pat Hingle
Pat Hingle
Gus Reed
Pat Hingle
Gus Reed
Maury Cooper
Maury Cooper
College Chairman
Maury Cooper
College Chairman
Richard L. Hawkins
Richard L. Hawkins
Richard L. Hawkins


Elayne Heilveil
Elayne Heilveil
Meredith Chapman
Elayne Heilveil
Meredith Chapman
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