Rent Bound for Glory (1976)
3.7 of 5 from 83 ratings
2h 22min
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- Synopsis:
By strumming his guitar with words of inspiration, Woody Guthrie instilled hope in the hearts of downtrodden Americans everywhere during the 1930s' Depression. It's 1936, and the Great Depression is forcing droves of people from the dust bowls of Texas to the alluring green fields of California...and unemployed sign-painter Woody Guthrie (David Carradine) is among them. Determined to find a better life out west, Guthrie hitchhikes, hops freight trains and sings his way across America, uplifting the spirits of the poor with his homespun wisdom and fiercely fighting for a better life for all. Featuring classic Guthrie tunes including "This Land is Your Land", 'Bound for Glory' is a moving portrait of this inspiring 1930s American icon. - Actors:
- David Carradine, Ronny Cox, Melinda Dillon, Gail Strickland, John Lehne, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Randy Quaid, Elizabeth Macey, Susan Vaill, Sarah Vaill, Alexandra Mock, Kimberly Mock, Miriam Byrd-Nethery, Jane Lambert, Jan Burrell, Lee McLaughlin, Ted Gehring, Robert Sorrells, Guthrie Thomas, Wendy Schaal
- Directors:
- Hal Ashby
- Producers:
- Robert F. Blumofe, Harold Leventhal, Jeffrey M. Sneller
- Writers:
- Robert Getchell, Woody Guthrie
- Others:
- Haskell Wexler, Leonard Rosenman, William Theiss, Pembroke J. Herring, Robert Jones
- Studio:
- MGM Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- Drama, Music & Musicals
- Collections:
- Films to Watch If You Like..., Remembering M. Emmet Walsh, What to Watch Next If You Liked Nomadland
- Awards:
1977 Oscar Best Cinematography
1977 Oscar Best Music Original Song Score or Adaptation Score
