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The Pride of Jesse Hallam

"When all he has left is determination and courage, a man must fight to save his family."

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1981 · 1h 45m
Drama, Family, TV Movie
Starring Johnny Cash · Brenda Vaccaro · Ben Marley
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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.

DVD / Blu-ray
Nov 11, 2003
Director
Gary Nelson
Producers
Frank Konigsberg, Sam Manners
Studio
The Königsberg Company
Keywords
adult illiteracy
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Cast

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J
Johnny Cash
Jesse Hallam
B
Brenda Vaccaro
Marion Galucci
B
Ben Marley
Ted Hallam
E
Eli Wallach
Sal Galucci
G
Guy Boyd
Policeman
E
Earl Poole Ball
Uncle Charley
L
Linda Bennett
Receptionist
T
Tara Cash
Student
B
Bob Lipka
White Man
S
Sam Manners
Bail Bondsman
R
Reginald Willis
Man #3
B
Brad Zinn
1st Boy

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