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Overview: A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.

Cast:

David Carradine
Woody Guthrie

Ronny Cox
Ozark Bule

Melinda Dillon
Mary / Memphis Sue

Gail Strickland
Pauline

John Lehne
Locke

Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Slim Snedeger

Randy Quaid
Luther Johnson

Elizabeth Macey
Liz

Susan Vaill
Gwen Guthrie

Sarah Vaill
Gwen Guthrie

Alexandra Mock
Sue Guthrie

Kimberly Mock
Sue Guthrie

Miriam Byrd-Nethery
Sick Woman

Jane Lambert
Other Woman

Jan Burrell
Other Woman

Lee McLaughlin
Heavy Chandler

Ted Gehring
Connors

Robert Sorrells
Charlie Guthrie

Guthrie Thomas
George Guthrie

Wendy Schaal
Mary Jo Guthrie

Delos V. Smith Jr.
Old Man Jenkins

David Clennon
Carl

Larry Luttrell
Hank

Beeson Carroll
Collister

Mary Kay Place
Sue Ann

Tani Guthrie
Donna Jo

James O'Connell
Jesse

Bruce Johnson
Jimmy

R.A. Rondell
Steve

James Jeter
Crippled Whitey

Clifford A. Pellow
Bill

Tom Howard
Railroad Harness Guard

Chuck Katzakian
Railroad Harness Guard

Harry Holcombe
Minister

Evelyn Russell
Wife

M. Emmet Walsh
Husband

Sondra Blake
Judy

Brion James
Pick Up Truck Driver at the Border

James Carroll
Man at Border

Tom Peters
Man at Border

Raymond Guth
Hobo

Buddy Joe Hooker
Man Shot Off Train

James Hong
Chili Joint Owner

Cara Corren
Girl Singer at Migrant Camp

Susan Barnes
Girl Singer at Migrant Camp

Bobby Bass
Head Goon at Migrant Camp

Harvey J. Newmark
Musician

Thomas J. Sauber
Musician

Lyle Ritz
Musician

Jo De Winter
Union Organizer

Gary Downey
Union Organizer

Jama Tegeler
Girl at Union Meeting

G. Marie Haller
Field School Teacher

Leanna Johnson Heath
Girl at Stream

Robert Ginty
Artichoke Picker

Tony Becker
Tough Boy on Train

Kip Addotta
Cocoanut Grove Audition Singer

Burke Byrnes
Mr. Graham

Samantha Harper
Amy Martin

Eva-Marie Fredric
Migrant Camp Kid (uncredited)

Bob Harks
Cameraman (uncredited)

Bernie Kopell
Woody's Agent (uncredited)

Allan Miller
Woody Agent (uncredited)

Carl D. Parker
Blind Man (uncredited)

Bill Riddle
Pimp on the Train (uncredited)

Klaus Wille
Migrant Camp Worker (uncredited)