Movie
Bound for Glory
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1976-12-05
- Runtime
- 147 min
- Genres
- Music, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United Artists
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- David Carradine as Woody Guthrie
- Ronny Cox as Ozark Bule
- Melinda Dillon as Mary / Memphis Sue
- Gail Strickland as Pauline
- John Lehne as Locke
- Ji-Tu Cumbuka as Slim Snedeger
- Randy Quaid as Luther Johnson
- Elizabeth Macey as Liz
- Susan Vaill as Gwen Guthrie
- Sarah Vaill as Gwen Guthrie
- Alexandra Mock as Sue Guthrie
- Kimberly Mock as Sue Guthrie
Crew
- Hal Ashby - Director
- Robert Getchell - Screenplay
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