Dixie Lanes
1988Small town America, 1945. The boys are coming home, as is Clarence Laidlaw who served overseas in lieu of serving time in prison. Chaos and confusion greet Clarence upon his return - his pre-war moonshine activities and absence have embittered his teenage son, split apart his family, and alienated the small town. Moreover, his conniving sister-in-law conspires with the crooked sheriff to prevent a family reconciliation. In attempting to stabilize his family, and in seeking to punish the conspirator who brought him before the law, Clarence almost destroys both the town and his family. But sanity, love and music conquer all, and family and town are reunited.
Acted in
Hoyt Axton
as Clarence Laidlaw
Karen Black
as Zelma Putnam
Art Hindle
as Sheriff Lewis Clark
A.J. Freeman
as Uncle Cocklin
Moses Gunn
as Isaac
John Vernon
as Elmer Sinclair
Nina Foch
as Hazel Laidlaw
Ruth Buzzi
as Betty
Tina Louise
as Violet
Christopher Rydell
as Everett Laidlaw
Pamela Springsteen
as Judy
Richard Arnold
as Gordy
Hal Bergem
as Captain Page
Ian Bouchey
as Little Boy
Victoria Cato
as Melissa Sue
Jack Coyne
as Bus Driver
Katha Feffer
as Dot
Denise Frisino
as Mother on Bus
Mike Goodell
as Max
Joanna Keyes
as Suzy
Tom Lasswell
as Captain Ralph Dodge
Lloyd Mason
as Garfield
Laura Mitchell
as Woman with Baby
Martha Murphy
as Judy's Mother
Paul Ollswang
as Sam
Johnny Perkins
as Marine
Peg Phillips
as Norma
Ron Reid
as Wino
Annette Romano
as Doris
George Rowe
as Lloyd-Baker
Shiela Scott
as Mrs. Garfield
William Simmonds
as Snook
Lynn Terell
as Rose