Hallmark Hall of Fame

December 1, 1996

Based on the novel ""Calm at Sunset, Calm at Dawn"" by Paul Watkins: James Pfeiffer disappoints his parents when he drops out of college to pursue his dream of becoming a fisherman, following in the footsteps of his dad and grandfather. James gets his chance when he saves the life of a seaman and the pair decide to become partners. But it's hardly smooth sailing; James must weather a tragedy, deal with a shocking secret about his father, and make a decision that might compromise his values.

December 15, 1996

The Summer of Ben Tyler is a 1996 television film directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.

February 9, 1997

Adaptation of the short story by William Faulkner. When the flooded Mississippi River leaves a pregnant woman stranded, a gentle, taciturn convict is called upon to aid in the rescue effort. The inmate braves countless obstacles as the two travel down the ""Old Man,"" driven to fulfill his orders to get her back home—and his promise to return to prison.

April 20, 1997

Adaptation of the novel ""For the Roses"" by Julie Garwood. A group of New York orphans adopt an abandoned baby and go West, where their charge grows up to be a headstrong young woman with a restless spirit.