
She became a singer because it was the only thing she could do. She became a star because it was the only way she could do it.
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.

Made in US
7.2/10
1980

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Cast

Sissy Spacek
As Loretta Lynn

Tommy Lee Jones
As 'Mooney' Lynn

Levon Helm
As Ted Webb

Beverly D'Angelo
As Patsy Cline

William Sanderson
As Lee Dollarhide

Phyllis Boyens
As 'Clary' Webb
Bill Anderson Jr.
As Webb child
Foister Dickerson
As Webb child
Malla McCown
As Webb child
Pamela McCown
As Webb child
Kevin Salvilla
As Webb child
Sissy Lucas
As Loretta & Mooney's child
Brian Warf
As Loretta & Mooney's child
Elizabeth Watson
As Loretta & Mooney's child
Bob Elkins
As Bobby Day

Bob Hannah
As Charlie Dick

Ernest Tubb
As Ernest Tubb
Jennifer Beasley
As Patsy Lynn

Frank Mitchell
As Washington Neighbor
Susan Kingsley
As Girl at Fairgrounds
Pat Patterson
As Jack Benny Lynn
Jessica Beasley
As Peggy Lynn
Michael Baish
As Storekeeper
David Wm Gray
As Doc Turner

Royce Clark
As Hugh Cherry
Gary Parker
As Radio Station Manager
Billy Strange
As Speedy West
Bruce Newman
As Opry Stage Manager
Grant Turner
As Opry Announcer

Merle Kilgore
As Cowboy at Tootsie's
Jackie Lynn Wright
As Redhead at Tootsie's
Rhonda Rhoton
As Lizzie
Vernon Oxford
As Preacher
Ron Hensley
As John Penn
Doug Bledsoe
As Cowboy at Grange Hall
Aubrey Wells
As Red Lynn
Russell Varner
As Bidder at Pie Auction
Tommie O'Donnell
As Teacher at Pie Auction
Lou Headley
As Teacher at Pie Auction
Ruby Caudill
As Teacher at Pie Auction
Charles Kahlenberg
As Business Manager
Alice McGeachy
As Woman with Doll
Ken Riley
As Road Manager
Jim Webb
As Bus Driver
Dave Thornhill
As The Coal Miner's Band
Don Ballinger
As The Coal Miner's Band
Zeke Dawson
As The Coal Miner's Band
Gene Dunlap
As The Coal Miner's Band
Durwood Edwards
As The Coal Miner's Band
Chuck Flynn
As The Coal Miner's Band
Lonnie Godfrey
As The Coal Miner's Band
Bob Hempker
As The Coal Miner's Band
Danny Faircloth
As The Patsy Cline Band
Charles Gore
As The Patsy Cline Band
Doug Hauseman
As The Patsy Cline Band
Mike Noble
As The Patsy Cline Band
Daniel Sarenana
As The Patsy Cline Band
Billy West
As The Patsy Cline Band

Roy Acuff
As Roy Acuff (uncredited)
Brad Baker
As Miner (uncredited)
Sheila Bailey
As Fan at concert (uncredited)
Oliver Lynn
As Recording Engineer (uncredited)

Brynda Mattox
As Folksinger (uncredited)

Minnie Pearl
As Minnie Pearl (uncredited)
Jimmy Yates
As Janitor (uncredited)
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