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