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.
Language
English
Release Date
December 5, 1976
Academy Awards
Best Cinematography
Best Original Song Score
Cast
David Carradine
Woody Guthrie
Ronny Cox
Ozark Bule
Melinda Dillon
Mary / Memphis Sue
Gail Strickland
Pauline
John Lehne
Locke
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Slim Snedeger
Randy Quaid
Luther Johnson
Elizabeth Macey
Liz
Susan Vaill
Gwen Guthrie
Sarah Vaill
Gwen Guthrie
Alexandra Mock
Sue Guthrie
Kimberly Mock
Sue Guthrie
Miriam Byrd-Nethery
Sick Woman
Jane Lambert
Other Woman
Jan Burrell
Other Woman
Lee McLaughlin
Heavy Chandler
Ted Gehring
Connors
Robert Sorrells
Charlie Guthrie
Guthrie Thomas
George Guthrie
Wendy Schaal
Mary Jo Guthrie
Delos V. Smith Jr.
Old Man Jenkins
David Clennon
Carl
Larry Luttrell
Hank
Beeson Carroll
Collister
Mary Kay Place
Sue Ann
Tani Guthrie
Donna Jo
James O'Connell
Jesse
Bruce Johnson
Jimmy
R.A. Rondell
Steve
James Jeter
Crippled Whitey
Clifford A. Pellow
Bill
Tom Howard
Railroad Harness Guard
Chuck Katzakian
Railroad Harness Guard
Harry Holcombe
Minister
Evelyn Russell
Wife
M. Emmet Walsh
Husband
Sondra Blake
Judy
Brion James
Pick Up Truck Driver at the Border
James Carroll
Man at Border
Tom Peters
Man at Border
Raymond Guth
Hobo
Buddy Joe Hooker
Man Shot Off Train
James Hong
Chili Joint Owner
Cara Corren
Girl Singer at Migrant Camp
Susan Barnes
Girl Singer at Migrant Camp
Bobby Bass
Head Goon at Migrant Camp
Harvey J. Newmark
Musician
Thomas J. Sauber
Musician
Lyle Ritz
Musician
Johana De Winter
Union Organizer
Gary Downey
Union Organizer
Jama Tegeler
Girl at Union Meeting
G. Marie Haller
Field School Teacher
Leanna Johnson Heath
Girl at Stream
Robert Ginty
Artichoke Picker
Tony Becker
Tough Boy on Train
Kip Addotta
Cocoanut Grove Audition Singer
Burke Byrnes
Mr. Graham
Samantha Harper
Amy Martin
Eva-Marie Fredric
Migrant Camp Kid (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Cameraman (uncredited)
Bernie Kopell
Woody's Agent (uncredited)
Allan Miller
Woody Agent (uncredited)
Carl D. Parker
Blind Man (uncredited)
Bill Riddle
Pimp on the Train (uncredited)
Klaus Wille
Migrant Camp Worker (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Buddy Joe Hooker
Second Unit Director
Hal Ashby
Director
June Samson
Script Supervisor
Charles Myers
First Assistant Director
Writing
Camera
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Donald E. Thorin
Camera Operator
Héctor R. Figueroa
Camera Operator
Wynn Hammer
Still Photographer
Leonard Lookabaugh
Key Grip
Crew
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunt Coordinator
Dick Ziker
Stunts
Taylor Lacher
Stunts
David R. Ellis
Stunts
Stephanie Epper
Stunts
Tony Epper
Stunts
Jophery C. Brown
Stunts
Al Wyatt Sr.
Stunts
Bob Orrison
Stunts
Gary Downey
Stunts
Sound
Leonard Rosenman
Conductor
Leonard Rosenman
Music Arranger
George Brand
Music Editor
Joan Biel
Music Editor
Production
Lynn Stalmaster
Casting
Charles Mulvehill
Associate Producer
Charles Mulvehill
Production Manager
Spencer Quinn
Location Manager
Harold Leventhal
Producer
Robert F. Blumofe
Producer
Art
Michael D. Haller
Production Design
James L. Berkey
Set Decoration
Sal Sommatino
Property Master
William Maldonado
Construction Coordinator
Editing
Costume & Make-Up
Visual Effects
Lighting