Honkytonk Man

(1982)

122 minutes

Comedy / Drama / Musical

Directed by Clint Eastwood

Cast:

Clint Eastwood as Red Stovall 
Kyle Eastwood as Whit 
John McIntyre as Grandpa 
Alexa Kenin as Marlene 
Verna Bloom as Emmy 
Matt Clark as Virgil 
Barry Corbin as Arnspriger 
Jerry Hardin as Snuffy 
Tim Thomerson as Highway Patrolman 
Macon McCalman as Dr. Hines 
Joe Regalbuto as Henry Axle 
Gary Grubbs as Jim Bob 
Rebecca Clemons as Belle 
Johnny Gimble as Bob Wills 
Linda Hopkins as Blues Singer 
Marty Robbins as Himself
Lefty Frizzel as Himself
Dottie West as Herself
Ray Price as Himself

The film is set in Oklahoma during the depression. Two concurrent visitors crash into the Wagoneer home during a disastrous dust storm as well as a convertible. Red, a country singer gets a big opportunity when he is invited to try out for the Grand Ole Opry, yet this happened back when he was in Nashville. He has no money and has tuberculosis. Whit, a fourteen year old boy dreads the idea of becoming a cotton picker for the rest of his days and persuades his mother to let him drive with his Uncle Red to learn some things. Their adventure is full of jokes and fun.