In central Texas in the 1930s, a widow with two small children tries to save her small 40-acre farm with the help of a blind boarder and an itinerant black handyman.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 14 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sally Field | ... |
Edna Spalding
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| Lindsay Crouse | ... |
Margaret Lomax
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| Ed Harris | ... |
Wayne Lomax
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| Amy Madigan | ... |
Viola Kelsey
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| John Malkovich | ... |
Mr. Will
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| Danny Glover | ... |
Moze
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Yankton Hatten | ... |
Frank
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| Gennie James | ... |
Possum
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| Lane Smith | ... |
Albert Denby
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| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Buddy Kelsey
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Tee Tot Hightower
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| Ray Baker | ... |
Royce Spalding
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| Jay Patterson | ... |
W.E. Simmons
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| Toni Hudson | ... |
Ermine
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| De'voreaux White | ... |
Wylie
(as DeVoreaux White)
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| Jerry Haynes | ... |
Deputy Jack Driscoll
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| Lou Hancock | ... |
Dispossessed Lady
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Shelby Brammer | ... |
Ruby
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Norma Young | ... |
Beauty Shop Customer
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| Bill Thurman | ... |
Homer
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Jim Gough | ... |
Leroy
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Cliff Bruner | ... |
Otis
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Arthur Pugh | ... |
Dove Haslip
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| Matthew Posey | ... |
Eugene
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Shanna Shrum | ... |
Rosalie Lomax
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| Gregg Brazzel | ... |
KKK Man #1
(as Greg Brazzell)
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Lynn Covey | ... |
KKK Man #2
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Randy Fife | ... |
KKK Man #3
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Vernon Grote | ... |
KKK Man #4
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| Ned Dowd | ... |
KKK Man #5
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Paul Nuckles | ... |
KKK Man #6
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Lynn D. Lasswell Jr. | ... |
Preacher
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Texas Voice #1 (voice)
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| Robert Schenkkan | ... |
Texas Voice #2 (voice)
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| Trey Wilson | ... |
Texas Voice #3 (voice)
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Bascom Newman | ... |
Farmhouse Dance Voice (voice)
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Paul Goodwin | ... |
Mr. Cheeves
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Connie Grandell | ... |
Mrs. Cheeves
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William J. Welch | ... |
Narrator, 'Trent's Last Case' (voice)
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Directed by
| Robert Benton | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Robert Benton | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Arlene Donovan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Michael Hausman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Kander | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Néstor Almendros | ... | director of photography (as Nestor Almendros) |
Editing by
| Carol Littleton | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Norman Buckley | ... | assistant editor |
| Rachel Cline | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Bruce Pearson | ... | color timer |
| Jill Savitt | ... | first assistant editor |
| Barbara Tulliver | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Howard Feuer | ... | (casting by) |
| Jeremy Ritzer | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Gene Callahan | ||
Art Direction by
| Sydney Z. Litwack | ... | (as Sydney Z. Litwak) |
Set Decoration by
| Derek R. Hill | ... | (as Derek Hill) |
| Lee Poll | ||
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Paul LeBlanc | ... | hair stylist |
| Bob Mills | ... | makeup artist |
| Yolanda Toussieng | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Richard Brick | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Dreyfuss | ... | second assistant director |
| Joel Tuber | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jack Eberhart | ... | property master |
| Roger Irvin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Peter McGuire | ... | assistant to property master |
| Bill Iiams | ... | general foreman (uncredited) |
| Shannon K. Irvin-Sansaricq | ... | Construction Assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Clint Althouse | ... | boom operator |
| Louis Cerborino | ... | sound editor (as Lou Cerborino) |
| Richard P. Cirincione | ... | supervising sound editor (as Richard Cirincione) |
| Randall Coleman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist |
| Jay Dranch | ... | adr editor |
| Tom Fleischman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Lindsey Hicks | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Michael Jacobi | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bitty O'Sullivan-Smith | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Odabashian | ... | sound editor |
| James Pilcher | ... | production sound mixer |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Maurice Schell | ... | sound editor |
| Jeffrey Stern | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Harry Peck Bolles | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Mark Rathaus | ... | foley supervisor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Calvin Joe Acord | ... | special effects (as Cal Acord) |
Visual Effects by
| Bran Ferren | ... | special visual effects |
| Mitch Wilson | ... | optical effects |
Stunts
| Paul Nuckles | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunt double |
| Sharon Schaffer | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Connors | ... | best boy |
| Bob Hall | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert C. Horne | ... | first assistant camera (as Bob Horne) |
| Dan Lerner | ... | camera operator |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Robert T. Prate | ... | best boy (as Robert Prate) |
| Tom Prate | ... | key grip |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | gaffer |
| Don Reddy | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Zade Rosenthal | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen J. Shiekman | ... | video playback operator |
| Greg Coelho | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Arthur Krauss | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Brian H. Reynolds | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kerry Rike | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Blanchette | ... | extras casting coordinator |
| Mary Anna Dennard | ... | casting: Texas (as Mary Anna Austin) |
| Rody Kent | ... | casting: Texas |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Malin | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Silvio Scarano | ... | costumer |
| Mort Schwartz | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Lynn Covey | ... | location coordinator |
| Lee R. Mayes | ... | location manager (as Lee Mayes) |
| Mark Schotte | ... | location coordinator |
| Kurt Wehrs | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Howard Shore | ... | additional music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Rapp | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Al Milligan | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| John Brittain | ... | production assistant |
| Brian Cowden | ... | period car coordinator |
| Walter Crespo | ... | film layout |
| Dick Dubuque | ... | production auditor |
| David Evans-Lombe | ... | production assistant |
| Rebecca Hilliard | ... | assistant production office coordinator (as Beccie Hillard) |
| Ingrid Johanson | ... | production office coordinator |
| Sondra Lee | ... | consultant to Mr. Benton |
| Lois Lipfield | ... | assistant: Mr. Benton |
| James R. Maceo | ... | production assistant (as James Maceo) |
| Roy McBride | ... | wind effects |
| James Pullen | ... | period car coordinator |
| Ken Rinker | ... | dance coordinator |
| Henry Wolf | ... | title designer |
| Rebecca Wood | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Mark Buesnel | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for Tri-Star Pictures)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc for Tri-Str Pictures)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (Argentina) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1987) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- LK-TEL (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2015) (United States) (video)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1980) (Australia) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Disney Channel (1996) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (vintage clothing rentals)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- The Optical House (opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Edna Spalding finds herself alone and broke on a small farm in the midst of the Great Depression when her husband, the Sheriff, is killed in an accident. Moses, a wandering Black man,helps her plant cotton to try to keep her farm and family together. She also takes in a blind boarder, Mr. Will, who lost his sight in the Great War. She must endure storms and harsh labor to try to make her mortgage payment on time.
Written by Susan Southall |
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| Taglines | The story of a woman fighting for her children, for her land, for the greatest dream there is...the future. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although they first met years earlier, actor Ed Harris and actress Amy Madigan got married after working together on this film. See more » |
| Goofs | The tornado winds upend cars and cause houses to explode, but Moze's hat stays on his head while he drags Frank into the storm cellar. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in All of Me/Amadeus/Places in the Heart/Until September (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | In The Garden See more » |
| Quotes |
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Edna Spalding: [seeing her daughter's doll at the dinner table] Possum, put that up now. Royce Spalding: Our Heavenly Father, bless this meal and all those who are about to receive it. Make us thankful for Your generous bounty, and Your unceasing love. Please remind us, in these hard times, to be grateful for what we have been given, and not to ask for what we can not have. And make us mindful of those less fortunate among us, as we sit at this table with all of Thy bounty. Amen. See more » |