Episode 11— The Voice of Tinker Jones
Aired December 4, 1974 · 49 min
Synopsis
The town becomes divided when Mrs. Oleson offers to buy a bell for the church, but only if she can put up a plaque. The differences and arguing begin to affect the school children. A mute craftsman, Tinker Jones, steps in and with the help of the school children, is able to make a bell.
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Michael Landon
as Charles Ingalls
Karen Grassle
as Caroline Ingalls
Melissa Gilbert
as Laura Ingalls
Melissa Sue Anderson
as Mary Ingalls
Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Sidney Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
as Carrie Ingalls
Katherine Macgregor
as Harriet Oleson
Richard Bull
as Nels Oleson
Jonathan Gilbert
as Willie Oleson
Dabbs Greer
as Reverend Robert Alden
Alison Arngrim
as Nellie Oleson
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11Jimmy Mcnichol
as Harry Baker
Charlotte Stewart
as Eva Beadle
Eileen Ryan
as Mrs. Kennedy
Karl Swenson
as Lars Hanson
Tracie Savage
as Christy Kennedy
Sean Penn
as Boy (uncredited)
Chuck Mccann
as Tinker Jones
Ruth Foster
as Melinda Foster
Wayne Heffley
as Mr. Kennedy
James Jeter
as Hans Dorfler
Robert Hoffman
as Sandy Kennedy
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