His struggle for fame was over. His fight for respect was just beginning.
Alcoholic former country singer Mac Sledge makes friends with a young widow and her son. The friendship enables him to find inspiration to resume his career.
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Earnest, classical in form, contemplative and grave.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- contemplativerelentless
- gravecomic
- intimateepic
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Cast
- Robert DuvallMac Sledge
- Tess HarperRosa Lee
- Betty BuckleyDixie
- Wilford BrimleyHarry
- Ellen BarkinSue Anne
- Allan HubbardSonny
- Lenny Von DohlenRobert
- Paul GleasonReporter
- Michael CrabtreeLewis Menefee
- Norman BennettReverend Hotchkiss
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- Bruce BeresfordDirector
- Horton FooteWriter
- Russell BoydDirector of Photography
- George DreyfusOriginal Music Composer
- William M. AndersonEditor
- Philip HobelProducer
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