Widowed farmer John Webb has been depressed since the death of his wife Bessie. He would like to keep his yearly harvest going, but getting low on funds he has some hard decisions to make concerning his farm.
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| Hume Cronyn | ... | John Webb | |
| James Earl Jones | ... | Grey | |
| Ed Begley Jr. | ... | Gerald | |
| Betty Murphy | ... | Ann | |
| Chris Cooper | ... | Gus Jr. | |
| Shelley Duvall | ... | Estelle | |
| Hallie Foote | ... | Agnes | |
| Frederic Forrest | ... | Carl | |
| Roxanne Hart | ... | Grace Ann | |
| Piper Laurie | ... | Lillie Dawson | |
| Rex Linn | ... | Travis Floyd | |
| Joanna Miles | ... | Jacqueline | |
| David Selby | ... | Paul | |
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Beatrice Winde | ... | Sarah Davis |
| Devon Abner | ... | Gilbert Jackson | |
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Widowed farmer John Webb has been depressed since the death of his wife Bessie. He would like to keep his yearly harvest going, but getting low on funds he has some hard decisions to make concerning his farm.
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21 December 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Horton Foote's Alone See more »Company Credits
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The film cast includes one Oscar winner: Chris Cooper; and four Oscar nominees: Piper Laurie, Hume Cronyn, James Earl Jones, Frederic Forrest. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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A small enjoyable film of family relationships and hopes of prosperity that override all else. Hume Cronyn and James Earl Jones make it all worthwhile. A pleasant way to pass the time on a quiet evening. You could do worse.