The Pride of Jesse Hallam

March. 03,1981      
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Jesse Hallum sells the family farm to see that his daughter receives the medical care she needs at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The big city challenges him, though, especially when his illiteracy is exposed.

Johnny Cash as  Jesse Hallam
Brenda Vaccaro as  Marion Galucci
Ben Marley as  Ted Hallam
Eli Wallach as  Sal Galucci
Guy Boyd as  Policeman

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The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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