A boy with a music talent goes on a journey with his uncle for a stage concert.
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| Clint Eastwood | ... |
Red Stovall
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| Kyle Eastwood | ... |
Whit
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| John McIntire | ... |
Grandpa
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| Alexa Kenin | ... |
Marlene
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| Verna Bloom | ... |
Emmy
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| Matt Clark | ... |
Virgil
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| Barry Corbin | ... |
Arnspriger
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Snuffy
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| Tim Thomerson | ... |
Highway Patrolman
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| Macon McCalman | ... |
Dr. Hines
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| Joe Regalbuto | ... |
Henry Axle
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| Gary Grubbs | ... |
Jim Bob
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Rebecca Clemons | ... |
Belle
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Johnny Gimble | ... |
Bob Wills
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| Linda Hopkins | ... |
Blues Singer
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| Bette Ford | ... |
Lulu
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| Jim Boelsen | ... |
Junior
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| Tracey Walter | ... |
Pooch
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| Susan Peretz | ... |
Miss Maud
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| John Russell | ... |
Jack Wade
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| Charles Cyphers | ... |
Stubbs
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| Marty Robbins | ... |
Smoky
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| Ray Price | ... |
Bob Wills Singer
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Shelly West | ... |
Opry Singer
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David Frizzell | ... |
Opry Singer
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| Porter Wagoner | ... |
Dusty
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Bob Ferrera | ... |
Oldest Son
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Tracy Shults | ... |
Daughter
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R.J. Ganzert | ... |
Rancher
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| Hugh Warden | ... |
Grocer
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Kelsie Blades | ... |
Veteran
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Jim Ahart | ... |
Waiter
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Steve Autry | ... |
Mechanic
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Peter Griggs | ... |
Mr. Vogel
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Julie Hoopman | ... |
Whore
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Rozelle Gayle | ... |
Club Manager
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| Robert V. Barron | ... |
Undertaker
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| DeForest Covan | ... |
Gravedigger
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| Lloyd Nelson | ... |
Radio Announcer
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George Orrison | ... |
Jailbird
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Glenn Wright | ... |
Jailbird
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Frank Reinhard | ... |
Standin
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| Roy Jenson | ... |
Dub
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Sherry Allurd | ... |
Dub's Wife
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Gordon Terry | ... |
Texas Playboy
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Tommy Allsup | ... |
Texas Playboy
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| Merle Travis | ... |
Texas Playboy
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Robert D. Carver | ... |
Bus Driver No. 1
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Thomas Powels | ... |
Bus Driver No. 2
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| Gary Earl | ... |
Texas Playboy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clint Eastwood | ||
Written by
| Clancy Carlile | ... | (novel) |
| Clancy Carlile | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Clint Eastwood | ... | producer |
| Fritz Manes | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Steve Dorff | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ||
Editing by
| Joel Cox | ||
| Michael Kelly | ||
| Ferris Webster | ||
Casting By
| Susan Arnold | ||
| Phyllis Huffman | ||
Production Design by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ||
Set Decoration by
| Gary Moreno | ||
Makeup Department
| David Dittmar | ... | makeup artist |
| Marlene D. Williams | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Steve Perry | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| R. Anthony Brown | ... | first assistant director (as Tony Brown) |
| Tom Seidman | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Edward Aiona | ... | property master |
| Bob Lawless | ... | stand-by painter |
| Michael Muscarella | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bub Asman | ... | sound effects editor |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph D. Citarella | ... | re-recording mixer (as Joe Citarella) |
| Robert G. Henderson | ... | sound effects editor (as Bob Henderson) |
| Donald F. Johnson | ... | sound mixer |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | sound effects editor |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jules Strasser | ... | boom operator |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | additional re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Paul C. Warschilka | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wayne Edgar | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ed Ayer | ... | best boy |
| Kirk Bales | ... | dolly grip (as Kirk E. Bales) |
| Jack N. Green | ... | camera operator |
| Marc Margulies | ... | assistant camera (as Marc Margulis) |
| Michael Douglas Middleton | ... | still photographer |
| Leo J. Napolitano | ... | assistant camera |
| Charles Saldana | ... | key grip |
| Bruce D. Spellman | ... | second grip |
| Tom Stern | ... | gaffer |
| Jeff Wolf | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, Nashville |
Casting Department
| Marion Dougherty | ... | casting executive |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Aida Swinson | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Glenn Wright | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Steve Dorff | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Snuff Garrett | ... | music supervisor |
| Donald Harris | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lloyd Nelson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| H. William Miller | ... | transportation coordinator (as Billy Miller) |
| Paul Youds | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Marco Barla | ... | unit publicist |
| Betty Endo | ... | secretary to the producers |
| Judie Hoyt | ... | secretary to the producers |
| Linda Sony Kinney | ... | production secretary (as Linda Sony) |
| Michael Maurer | ... | auditor |
| Jimmy Medearis | ... | wrangler (as Jim Medearis) |
| Richard Morgan | ... | first aid |
| Jim Porter | ... | first aid |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986) (United States) (tv)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Roadshow Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1983) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1984) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title (opticals)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® cameras)
- Tony's Food Service (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As this movie opens on an Oklahoma farm during the Great Depression, two simultaneous visitors literally hit the Wagoneer home: a ruinous dust storm and a convertible crazily driven by Red Stovall (Clint Eastwood), Emmy's (Verna Bloom's) brother. A roguish country-western musician, he has just been invited to audition for the Grand Ole Opry, his chance of a lifetime to become a success. However, this is way back in Nashville, Red clearly drives terribly, and he's broke and sick with tuberculosis to boot. Whit (Kyle Eastwood), fourteen, seeing his own chance of a lifetime to avoid "growing up to be a cotton picker all my life", begs Ma to let him go with Uncle Red as driver and protégé. Thus begins a picaresque journey both hilarious and poignant.
Written by Paul Emmons |
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| Taglines | The boy is on his way to becoming a man. The man is on his way to becoming a legend. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $667,727, 19 Dec 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final movie appearance of country singer Marty Robbins (Smoky). Because of a heart attack following cardiac surgery, Robbins died just a few weeks before this movie was released in theaters. See more » |
| Goofs | Ryman Auditorium is used as the setting for the Opry. This venue was not used until the 1940s, and the movie takes place in the 1930s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dueling Critics (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Honkytonk Man See more » |
| Quotes |
Highway Patrolman:
[finds Marlene in the trunk of the car]
Get out of there! It's against the law to ride in the trunk in this state. I don't suppose you've got any I.D., either? Marlene: Idee? Idee 'bout what? See more » |