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.
Robert Duvall
Mac Sledge
Tess Harper
Rosa Lee
Betty Buckley
Dixie
Wilford Brimley
Harry
Ellen Barkin
Sue Anne
Allan Hubbard
Sonny
Lenny Von Dohlen
Robert
Paul Gleason
Reporter
Michael Crabtree
Lewis Menefee
Norman Bennett
Reverend Hotchkiss
Andrew Scott Hollon
Larue
Rick Murray
Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member
Stephen Funchess
Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member
Glen Fleming
Steve - Slater Mill Boys Member
James Aaron
Henry - Slater Mill Boys Member
Jerry Biggs
Man in Bar
Sheila Bird
Concessionaire
Robert E. Blackburn III
Boy at Dance
Eli Cummins
Doorman
Tony Frank
Man at Motel
Berkley Garrett
Man at Dixie's House
Helena Humann
Woman in Store
Suzanne Jacobs
Nurse
Barbara Jones
Country Woman
Jerry Jones
Country Man
Harlan Jordan
Waiter
Robert P. Kelley
Choirmaster
Ray LePere
Man in Bar / Restaurant
Pat Minter
Terry Schoolcraft
Ada - Dixie's Driver
Oliver Seale
Denise Simek
Robert Stewart
Susan Aston
Woman at Dance
Vicki Neff
Pamela Putnam
Jerry Abbot
Piano - Country Blues Band Member
Bobby Hibbitts
Drums - Country Blues Band Member
Buddie Hrabal
Steel Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Jerry Matheny
Guitar - Country Blues Band Member
Wayne Milligan
Bass - Country Blues Band Member
Don 'Tex' Clark
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Douglas Stewart
Concert Goer (uncredited)
Joe Zadwick
Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Bruce Beresford
Director
Horton Foote
Writer
Philip Hobel
Producer
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Antron Media Production
EMI Films
GB
Associated Film Distribution
US
Universal Pictures
United States
English