The Waltons - Martha Corinne Remembers Henry

The Waltons - Season 3 Episodes 1&2 - THE CONFLICT (1974)
Aunt Martha Corinne remembers her beloved husband Henry Walton who died many years before. Richard (John Boy) is so good with his flinch and hard swallow conveying my own sentiment and Beulah Bondi is just amazing. Love how she holds her head up when she leaves for the last time... So taken was the nation with Henry Waltons family in the first two episodes of season 3 called The Conflict, that they all got their own episodes. Wade and Vera (Richard Hatch & Lindsay V. Jones) got their own episode in season 4 episode 12 called The Estrangement and Martha Corrine (Beulah Bondi) got her own in season 5 episode 11 called The Pony Cart, for which she won an Emmy. And Cousin Boon (Morgan Woodward) got his own episode in season 7 episode 4 called The Moonshiner.
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[@signalstatstevedouglas1387]

great news after over 40 years the orignal pony cart used in the episode has been found in california and brought back to virginia and is now on display at the waltons museum.

[@johnharris7751]

That's nice to hear, we've been there several times, also the family radio is on display on loan by the Smithsonian.

[@northernbettygirl]

Still brings tears to my eyes all these years later. Makes me think of how my mother spoke of my dad. Our house always had lilacs in summer and my dad wore Old Spice ❤️

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Oh my. She just tears my heart to pieces. I haven't seen that in a very long time, but I've never forgotten it. I think it has to be one of my favorite performances anyone has ever given. She was wonderful.

[@inkyguy]

I don't think I've seen this since it was originally broadcast. I've never forgotten this episode. It became part of my heart.

[@RoanPonie]

Mine too

[@randallknapp7528]

Pure class and the best acting ever. It makes you feel like you are really there - I watched this show all of the time in my younger days. The best show in my lifetime...

[@jamesstrum1849]

This was one of the most touching scenes in the Walton's series'.

[@ronaldbaldwin4505]

This scene while acted marvelously by Mrs bondi is also just as touching because of Richard Thomas acting here as well. His facial expressions along with few words as well display how good an actor he was

[@richardheikkila4146]

I always found it somewhat sad that many young people of today will never have heard of her or many other fine actors and actresses of her time. God bless you Beulah Bondi.

[@beholden1663]

She was Jimmy Stewart’s ( George Bailey)mom in Its a Wonderful Life. She was 86 in 1974 the year this was first aired.

[@brule1961]

Amazing! She was 87 years old at the time.

[@PaulWallis]

Wow! What a profound performance. Beautiful. XX

[@Cathkinghost]

You young folks enjoy your time now, for youth is but a fleeting moment. Being from Scotland, it's good to see the influence my forefathers had on Appallachian culture shines through in this series.

[@vonmoose1]

Cathkinghost 2015 see the episode The Conflict from a previous season. They introduce the Martha Corrine character. I can not think of more powerful acting. I

[@MiltonGoinsHome]

I was 7 years old when this episode ran, and all these years later I can still remember her words, "I wore lilac, and he smelled of bay rum." The fact that this episode/plot stayed with me for almost 50 years is a testament of how well written and well acted it was.

[@wardarcade7452]

Yes, for a fleeting moment, the viewers could imagine Martha Corrine reliving her time as a young bride with all her hopes and dreams ahead of her- then taking a last look at the now empty (and condemned) room and resigning herself that she was now an old woman who'd long outlived her husband and some of her descendants and life hadn't lived up to her earlier dreams- and she was saying goodbye to her old life forever by leaving that room.

[@madman37115]

Wow. I think Beulah Bondi was born old. Whenever a great actress was needed to play the mother, grandmother, aunt, or stern or sweet characters, they cast Beulah. I was so happy when she was brought into the cast of The Waltons and thrilled and touched when she won an Emmy Award in 1971 for playing Martha Corinne.

[@garywarmee4367]

YES! Beulah born old with that profound speaking voice of hers...

[@m.e.d.7997]

Pictures of her younger are strikingly beautiful. She worked younger too.

[@ksolo6474]

Ms Beulah Bondi also played jimmy stewarts mom in its a wonderful life!,one of my favorite movies :)

[@calalilygirl]

She is. A wonderful actress. Her stage experience so evident here. Ellen Corby was of the same background.

[@lorraineb.4698]

You can tell Ellen knew Beula Bondi

[@MrBongers]

@@lorraineb.4698 They were both in the film "It's a Wonderful LIfe" together.

[@wardarcade7452]

I liked how during this two-parter, Grandma actually deferred to her older sister-in-law and even tried to sell her on the benefits of 'modern' living. Of course, later on Grandma wound up chomping the bit at Martha Corrine visiting the family (but wound up feeling sad when Martha Corrine had a fatal heart attack visiting her husband's and son's graves).

[@robertskelton4620]

My favorite scene was when Martha Corrine had Ben and herself working on the “shay” (pony cart) she reminded me of a time long ago when I last seen some of my family...makes my eyes water every time I watch this...👋🏼

[@notmygovernmentname3942]

Wow this actress is really good. Maybe it’s just me, but I could almost visualize in my own mind her memories as if they were my own memories!That’s never happened when I’ve watched anyone acting before. I’m going to try to find more of her work and see if she was always this good. Wow!

[@deanhendrix4640]

I'm sure you found out that she was indeed always that good!

[@michaelmiller1215]

The great Beulah Bondi!

[@inkyguy]

I came here just for her. This was her last role.

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

@@inkyguy and she has an Emmy for her work⭐⭐

[@mooshamarie8791]

This episode and The Pony Cart are two of My favourite episodes of The Waltons. I have quite a few favourites, but the episodes with Beulah are just exquisite. Her sentiments and the lamenting over the passing of an era never to be seen again, as well as all the people that lived in it, is something that touched Me deeply. I can understand and relate to her feelings and I saw a great deal of many of the old people of My own past, Grandparents, relatives, neighbors and community members, long gone now, but who belonged to an era and generation people of today have no representation of, in character and times. What an amazing generation they were, The Traditionalists and Baby Boomers too.

[@jackies7218]

I can relate as well. It is bittersweet.

[@matthewsims9469]

well said! I know what you mean

[@m.e.d.7997]

This was an incredible and powerful scene. What a great guest star she was.

[@deanhendrix4640]

I watched this episode today. It's amazing she was still going at it being 85 years old. She was such a fine actress!

[@xansdad55]

She won a much deserved Emmy for this performance.

[@riggs20]

I'm so glad to hear that! This is one of the few episodes of The Walton's I've watched. I don't know how I even came across it. But her performance had me in tears throughout the episode!

[@rah62]

No, it was two years later that she won the Emmy.

[@sharoncooper1396]

I cried in this episode wanted Martha Corrine 2 be able to stay in her little cabin and live her last days there. So sad 😧

[@ethelhoose7624]

This episode was so sad

[@reidx512]

OMG... THIS HELPS ME SO MUCH, AS I MISS MY FAMILY..... THANK YOU MS. BEULAH REMINDING ME OF THE OL TIMES AND THEY WERE AWESOME.... RIP MS MARTHA CORRINE.........

[@dlc1119]

This episode was television at its best.

[@anthonyelectric6045]

This is why the Walton’s were such a success. All the wonderful actors and writers etc. they all live on….

[@busybody1474]

This dear Woman, such a treasure.. bless her heart 💖

[@stevenforest]

I miss this type of programming.

[@gyroe1970]

The all time greatest family show ever.... I was born in 1970 and grew up watching the waltons. Now in my 40's and watching it with my children and wife, it is full of invaluable wisdom, kindness and dignity. A great reflection of true Christian values and love of family.

[@richardheikkila4146]

But you didn't have to be a Christian to appreciate the themes ol love and family that permeated this t.v. show. You just had to have a heart.

[@larkascending66]

I just saw this episode for the first time in decades yesterday. Beulah Bondi's performance was magnificent (but when wasn't it?). I agree with others about the quality of the writing as well as the acting. The scenarist was Jeb Rosebrook, who was nominated for a Writers Guild of America award for this script. Thank you for posting this touching moment here.

[@elizabethallen4353]

The music is so elaborate and expressive. Lovely.

[@jjtsmom]

The actress portraying Martha Corinne is simply amazing. Amazing. I wish I could see more of her work.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

You should definitely watch her classic films. Many of them are available here on You Tube or on dvd or Turner Classic Movies. My local public library is also a good source for classic films, such as her very memorable role in Make Way for Tomorrow of which Orson Welles said, "It would make a stone cry."

[@jjtsmom]

Thank you, Anastasia. Will watch. I believe Orson Wells was right.

[@FrankieNY59]

+DJ Stephens She's George Bailey's mom (Jimmy Stewart) in It's A Wonderful Life.

[@jjtsmom]

FrankieNY59 Wow, Frankie, I didn't know that!

[@FrankieNY59]

+DJ Stephens See, learn something new every day. In It's a Wonderful life, she looks and acts so much like my own mom, it always brings a tear to my eye. My mom loved Christmas, so for her to be in a Christmas movie in that role I'll always have a special place in my heart for Beulah

[@debragauthier6976]

Such great acting!! Love this one!!

[@beacee]

Whatever role she played she totally became that person! An amazing actress! So glad she was on my favorite show The Waltons.

[@RoanPonie]

My favorite dramatic scene of all time. It makes me cry every time I see it.

[@Zickcermacity]

A WONDERFUL LIFE on Walton’s Mountain! ❤️

[@laurelj.5975]

Beulah Bondi, amazing actress. One of a kind, in a gut wrenching scene.

[@jeffwalker8101]

What a great actress Ms Bondi was. I remember this episode so well. Youvkbow when someone has to leave their home that they spend most of their lives at, it hurts so much.She played this part so wonderfully. RIP Beulah Bondi.

[@monicaw5036]

I come from these mountains, but I live right over the border in Tennessee, it always amazes me the people make fun of country/ mountain people... for they are the most self reliant people I've ever know. I've lived in other places in my life but came home to the mountains.... mountain people also have more compassion, and heart towards their neighbors but Texas runs a close second. I will say moving away from there hurt my heart as well but it was time to come home. I've watched this show all my life and really miss good honest God fearing values on TV. Guess that's why I only watch the old shows😉

[@busybody1474]

Monica W bless your heart, so many folks just don't know any better

[@RoanPonie]

Me too

[@LilyGazou]

Im happy for you that you got to return. I loved visiting Tennessee and I hope I can find a place to live there the rest of my life.

[@johnwise8433]

One of my favorite scenes from the entire series. Mrs. Bondi in this scene is simply amazing and Richard Thomas as well as he listens to her in silence.

[@mushmorant9253]

This is the (2 part) episode where John Boy gets shot (or grazed) in the standoff with government/road construction officials. The string of episodes showing this side of the Walton clan, and particularly those with Aunt Martha would have to be my favourites of the entire series. I regret to say that the writing and acting talent needed to produce television of this quality is apparently largely a thing of the past.

[@venus1112]

Indeed.

[@ohwell94]

Yes....quality tv is long gone sadly....I miss it so badly....

[@lilydunn724]

Mush Morant

[@lilydunn724]

Mush Morant

[@Kagaines]

I loved her.

[@abdurraheem1970]

I Remember seeing these 2 episodes as kid and thinking the Waltons show almost always have a happy ending and was shocked and saddened at the end of this episode.

[@gregberg5559]

Thank you for sharing with us this moment from Beulah Bondi's magnificent, Emmy Award-winning performance. She is sheer perfection- and the remarkable Richard Thomas helps make that perfection possible with his own performance.

[@glo1947777]

An amazing actress since day one. An Emmy well deserved

[@jamestiscareno4387]

BRILLIANT ACTRESS.

[@patriciaanderson3938]

I SURE LOVED THEM ALL THERE HISTORY MY FAMILYS HISTORY

[@saependeltrop]

....also The Pony Cart.

[@cynthiacrockett3471]

A gifted wonderful lady , just an amazing actress

[@lisaowens5070]

Aunt Martha Corinne reminds me of my grandmother, one of the strongest, most determined women I've ever had the honor to know.They just don't make 'em like that anymore....

[@poonehfooladi8546]

This scene always brings me to tears. Beulah Bondi was incredible

[@catwoman6559]

Sometimes we don't think of it, but all married couples start out their young lives together as portrayed by Beulah here.

[@DAVEJJR]

Where has America gone too? I’ll tell you, to those that don’t respect our history or traditions. I’ve cried and prayed many times that we don’t lose the country so many have fought to preserve. Dear God, please grant my wish....

[@cjhwngtkt6337]

We are living on the fumes of our ancestors. Those who sacrificed and died for us. Sad.

[@carolinekeaton1712]

Loved her

[@bobbyboykin7137]

One the most powerful scenes ever shown on a weekly television series. Watching a lifetime of memories come to a close. This one is right up there with Barbara Stanwicks scene in The Thornbirds where she curses old age and her love for Cardinal de Bricassart.

[@jennyjones3978]

I loved this episode ❤❤. She was an amazing actress!

[@patrickmaloney2060]

To me that's one of the most touching scenes from that series.

[@genxmurse7019]

So happy you posted this. Being an inherently sentimental and romantic historian, I was captivated by this scene.

[@starsloyalist]

Profoundly moving. Sometimes Hollywood gets it right.

[@richardheikkila4146]

Hollywood, like any other industry, gets it right a lot of times. Yes it has its failings too. Doesn't that describe all of us? Only holier than thou folks think sin and short comings are characteristics that only describe others. Hollywood has made thousands of films and produced many more wonderful actors and actresses. Usually it is only short sighted or people dissatisfied with their own lives that constantly disparage "Hollywood".

[@busybody1474]

@@richardheikkila4146 holier-than-thou my ass, Hollywood puts out mostly trash these days and not much else.

[@maheshyogi1028]

I was born and lived almost my entire life in the west of Scotland, also have family from across the water in Ulster. I love this show or most others that portray live the Appalachia’s. It reminds me so much of my younger days here.

[@alanhudson2999]

She was a great actress who could play a character from the old country of America..it’s almost like she was born in that era and didn’t age she aged jus enough to tell the story of when she was young in the days of pre n post-Civil War..great scene of the Waltons

[@sharonjackson268]

I loved this episode. True family love! Blood and bond couldn't be broken.

[@dianelandau2337]

This was a sweet episode here

[@toullakomis8793]

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww we all love you!!!! :)

[@gracie2298]

Well, my library has two films with Beulah & so I have reserved.

[@bettyflanigan5652]

D. stevens, She Play One night of the cat with Robert Mitchum & an all star cast

[@mickeyplegge8765]

good part why block a good walton

[@Justice-ef9sk]

This was a powerful scene. I wonder if she was remembering her own real life when doing this scene.

[@mickeyplegge5429]

wow

[@MrJacMac1968]

Martha Corinne looks like Palpatine when she wears her bonnet over her head

[@zebwest3191]

I bet Martha Corrine could make some delicious biscuits and gravy...lol lol yummmm .

[@frisco21]

Despite their terrific on-screen chemistry, Will Geer and Beulah Bondi detested each other because of their polar-opposite politics. Geer, as a victim of blacklisting during the McCarthy era, resented Bondi's involvement in the "outing" of suspected Communists. To their credit, they were consummate professionals and created a memorable screen presence together, despite their profound differences.

[@carriesanders593]

Nobody gonna pay for this old moves, hell it's free on TV

[@TheBennie102103]

Time is a thief . .

[@KidFresh71]

I appreciate how well paced entertainment used to be. Now it’s mostly bombastic crap, with 3 cuts every 5 seconds.

[@carolynnr.6409]

George Baily's mother!

[@marcdewey3848]

Land of the brave and home of the free until the government decides to take your land,my dads uncle had some land he was forced to give up to the government, that was fifty plus years ago and they never did use it for anything.

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

My husband's gradfather, along with a lot of his neighborhood, was taken in order to put in a freeway to the Miami airport. It took the house and his beautiful rose gardens.. It affected him , but his wife was never the same. 💔💔💔💔

[@twc3546]

What’s wrong with John Boys right arm?

[@samanthaorchard6174]

What did she give to John boys sisters?

[@markjohnson4371]

My great great grandmother was the sister of Walter Clinton Hamner, the real Grandpa Walton, I wonder if Martha Corrine is my great great grandma

[@venus1112]

TCM Tribute to Character Actress Beulah Bondi kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4fSepWmprOZoq8

[@tonyameredith7081]

Remind me to why she had to leave her home?

[@willr7849]

The young people of today who claim they have it worse then any other generation before them will never understand how bad life could be, we literally live in the most comfortable tine in human history, sure there are problems but it's sad some folks especially in the western world have no clue how well they have it. My favorite is the middle class young adult driving around in a 70,000 dollar car complaining that it's society's fault they can't afford to move out of their parents house. Their car payment and insurance is 1200 bucks a month yet it's everyone elses fault lol.

[@taberm2000]

Unbelievable actress. She knew exactly how to play that character. I had some relatives in NW Florida, who thought, acted, and dressed like Martha Corrine all the way into the 60's. They've all passed beyond, and we will never see their like again! Of course I was very young then. I wish That I could have a few minutes just to sit on the porch with them and talk about their times.