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broadcast in 1977. It is based on the 1967 Norman Bogner novel of the same name. The miniseries was directed by Richard Irving and Russ Marberry, and produced by Franklin Barton and Richard Irving. The music is by

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. ''Seventh Avenue'' was broadcast on

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from February 10 to February 24, 1977 as six episodes in three two-hour blocks. It stars

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and

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. The storyline deals with a poor young man (Keats) from

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who is determined to rise to the top of the garment industry on Seventh Avenue.

Cast

- Jay Blackman *

- Rhoda Gold Blackman *

- Eva Myers *

- Myrna Gold *

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- Al Blackman *

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- Joe Vitelli *

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- Frank Topo *

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- Finklestein *

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- Morris Blackman *

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- Harry Lee *

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- Douglas Fredericks *

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- Dave Shaw *

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- Gus Farber *

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- John Myers *

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- Marty Cass *

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- Edward Gold * Anne Berger - Celia Blackman *

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- Neal Blackman *

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- Moll *

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- Sgt. Rollins *

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- Paula Cass *

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- Creeden *

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- Ray Boone *

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- Det. Clever

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