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The New Adventures of Heidi   1978         TV, 82 min. Genre: Family / Comedy / Drama / Musical Director: Ralph Senensky   Cast: Katy Kurtzman, Burl Ives, John Gavin, Sean Marshall, Marlyn Mason, Sherrie Wills, Alex Henteloff, Charles Aidman, Walter Brooke, Amzie Strickland, Adrienne Marden, Barry Cahill, Molly Dodd, Arlen Stuart, Bartlett Robinson   This made-for-TV remake of the popular story is set in modern times. Heidi (Katy Kurtzman) is living in the Swiss Alps with her beloved Grandfather (Burl Ives) who is going blind. After Grandfather wanders away from the cabin and is lost, Heidi is sent to live with her friend Elizabeth's (Sherrie Wills) relatives in NYC where she enjoys the holidays in New York at Elizabeth's family mansion. When Heidi returns to the Swiss Alps after the holidays, she is reunited with Grandfather who is now totally blind. Elizabeth's father, Dan Wyler (John Gavin), takes him to Zurich where a surgeon restores his eyesight. Now, their problem is solved, and Heidi and Grandfather happily return to the Swiss Alps. The story is complemented by several original songs. Cast Katy Kurtzman Heidi Burl Ives Grandfather John Gavin Dan Wyler Sean Marshall Peter Marlyn Mason Mady Sherrie Wills Elizabeth Wyler Alex Henteloff Chef Andre Charles Aidman The Wild Man Walter Brooke Cousin Tobias Amzie Strickland Cousin Martha Adrienne Marden Sister Agnes Barry Cahill Hotel Manager Krebbs Molly Dodd Mother Gertrude Arlen Stuart Hotel Telephone Operator Bartlett Robinson Oscar the Butler