Episode
The Ray Bradbury Theater: Hail and Farewell
Overview
Willie, a young boy who cannot grow up, has been spending his life going from family to family, staying for a few years, then leaving before anyone finds out. As he is ready to leave his latest home, he tells his "parents" the story of his life, and of all the people he met in the way.
Details
- Series
- The Ray Bradbury Theater
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1989-09-29
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Hail and Farewell is Episode 10 in Season 4 of The Ray Bradbury Theater. It aired on 1989-09-29. The runtime is 24 min.
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