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  • The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981)
  • TV Movie | 97 min | Drama
The Pride of Jesse Hallam (1981)
TV Movie | 97 min | Drama

Jesse Hallam, an illiterate coal miner from Kentucky, moves to Cincinnati so that his daughter may receive spinal surgery. Determined to support his family in the city, he decides he must learn how to read and write as an adult, and ...See moreJesse Hallam, an illiterate coal miner from Kentucky, moves to Cincinnati so that his daughter may receive spinal surgery. Determined to support his family in the city, he decides he must learn how to read and write as an adult, and resolves to graduate from high school. Written by Anonymous See less
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Updated Mar 3, 1981

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Mar 3, 1981 (United States)

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Johnny Cash
Jesse Hallam Jesse Hallam   See fewer
Brenda Vaccaro
Marion Galucci Marion Galucci   See fewer
Ben Marley
Ted Hallam Ted Hallam   See fewer
Eli Wallach
Sal Galucci Sal Galucci   See fewer
Guy Boyd
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Chrystal Smith
Jenny Hallam Jenny Hallam   See fewer
Earl Poole Ball
Uncle Charley Uncle Charley   See fewer
Linda Bennett
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Viola Borden
Mrs. Kleeman Mrs. Kleeman   See fewer
Tara Cash
Student Student   See fewer
Ray Comier
Trucker Trucker   See fewer
William Dickerson
Schofield (as William Dickenson) Schofield (as William Dickenson)   See fewer
Dale Doerman
2nd Policeman 2nd Policeman   See fewer
Mark Heffernan
1st Student 1st Student   See fewer
Charles Holmond
Black Man Black Man   See fewer
Allen Karpe
3rd Boy 3rd Boy   See fewer
Josephine Keenan
Sarah June Sarah June   See fewer
Ralph Lewis
Police Sgt. Police Sgt.   See fewer
Bob Lipka
White Man (as Robert Lipka) White Man (as Robert Lipka)   See fewer
Sam Manners
Bail Bondsman (as Savino Maneri) Bail Bondsman (as Savino Maneri)   See fewer
Carolanne Mary
Admissions Admissions   See fewer
Stephen Truss
3rd Cop 3rd Cop   See fewer
Jackie Walsh
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Brad Zinn
1st Boy 1st Boy   See fewer
Lare Roberts
Ted's friend in car (uncredited) Ted's friend in car (uncredited)   See fewer
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