Don't forget to rate my clip! In 1978, the 12 part series based on James Michener's novel was a big hit. The amazing television drama starred Chief Dan George, Robert Conrad, Richard Chamberlain, Lynn Redgrave, Sharon Gless, Timothy Dalton, Barbara Carrera, Robert Vaughn, Brian Keith, Raymond Burr, Richard Crenna, David Janssen, Donald Pleasence, Dennis Weaver and Alex Karras, among many others. The wonderful music was by John Addison.