The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981)
Directed by Gary Nelson
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Family Drama, Social Problem Film |
Release Date - Mar 3, 1981 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 96 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
In this moving made-for-cable television drama, Jesse Hallam is a poor and illiterate coal miner (Johnny Cash) who must learn to read in order to get a job in the city. He was forced to leave after one of his daughters becomes terribly sick.
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coal-miner, illiteracy, daughter, disease, job, health, struggle