Drama / Music / Romance /

Score: 66.9%( 142 votes )

Overview: Alchoholic 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.

Cast:

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

Helena Humann
Woman in Store

Rick Murray
Jake - Slater Mill Boys Member

Stephen Funchess
Bertie - Slater Mill Boys Member

Glen Fleming
Steve - 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

Barkley H. Garrett
Man at Dixie's House

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
Man at Dixie's House

Terry Schoolcraft
Ada - Dixie's Driver

Oliver Seale
Man at Dixie's House

Denise Simek
Concessionaire

Robert Stewart
Concessionaire

Susan Aston
Woman at Dance

Vicki Neff
Woman at Dance

Pamela Putnam
Woman at Dance

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

Wyane Milligan
Bass - Country Blues Band Member

Joe Zadwick
Front Row Concert Attendee (uncredited)