Jesse Hallum sells the family farm to see that his daughter receives the medical care she needs at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The big city challenges him, though, especially when his illiteracy is exposed.
Cast
Johnny Cash
Jesse Hallam
Brenda Vaccaro
Marion Galucci
Ben Marley
Ted Hallam
Eli Wallach
Sal Galucci
Guy Boyd
Policeman
Chrystal Smith
Jenny Hallam
Earl Poole Ball
Uncle Charley
Linda Bennett
Receptionist
Viola Borden
Mrs. Kleeman
Michael Burnham
Tully
Tara Cash
Student
Malinda Comer
Clerk
Ray Comier
Trucker
William Dickerson
Schofield
Dale Doerman
2nd Policeman
Mark Heffernan
1st Student
Charles Holmond
Black Man
Allen Karpe
3rd Boy
Josephine Keenan
Sarah June
Ralph Lewis
Police Sergeant
Bob Lipka
White Man
Sam Manners
Bail Bondsman
Carolanne Mary
Admissions
William Speed
Guard
Stephen Truss
3rd Cop
Corrinne Vandeveer
Nurse
Jackie Walsh
Secretary
Reginald Willis
Man #3
Joseph Zimmerman
Parker
Brad Zinn
1st Boy
Crew
Gary Nelson
Director
Suzanne Clauser
Writer
Tony de Zarraga
Editor
Kurt Bullinger
Assistant Editor
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Bill Lukather
First Assistant Director
Tana Baker
Second Assistant Director
Frank Konigsberg
Executive Producer
Sam Manners
Producer
Barry Jossen
Production Assistant
Jeff Newby
Camera Operator
Susan Bluestein
Casting
D. Lynn Meyers
Local Casting
Donald B. McConnell
Extras Casting
Guy C. Verhille
Costumer
Shawn McKay
Hairstylist
Mel Berns Jr.
Makeup Artist
Kim Manners
Second Unit Director, Production Manager
Neil Mandelberg
Sound Effects
Bud Alper
Sound
Earl Poole Ball
Music Coordinator
Johnny Cash
Music
June Carter Cash
Music
Jeff Carson
Music Editor
Rick Maydock
Transportation Coordinator
Bonnie Dermer
Set Decoration
Terry Terrill
Script Supervisor
Chris Silver Finigan
Location Coordinator
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Jack Eberhart
Property Master
Gene Griffith
Key Grip
Romolo Acquistapace
Gaffer
Serge Krizman
Art Direction
Robin Bergner
Production Secretary
Peggy Rogers
Production Secretary
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