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Honkytonk Man
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Clancy Carlile (novel)
Clancy Carlile (screenplay)
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Release Date:
15 December 1982 (USA) more
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The boy is on his way to becoming a man. The man is on his way to becoming a legend.
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As the film opens on an Oklahoma farm during the depression, two simultaneous visitors literally hit... more | add synopsis
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1 nomination more
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high praise for Clint and Kyle more (22 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Clint Eastwood ... Red Stovall
Kyle Eastwood ... Whit
John McIntire ... Grandpa
Alexa Kenin ... Marlene
Verna Bloom ... Emmy
Matt Clark ... Virgil

Barry Corbin ... Arnspringer
Jerry Hardin ... Snuffy

Tim Thomerson ... Highway Patrolman

Macon McCalman ... Dr. Hines

Joe Regalbuto ... Henry Axle
Gary Grubbs ... Jim Bob
Rebecca Clemons ... Belle
Johnny Gimble ... Bob Wills
Linda Hopkins ... Blues Singer
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122 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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James Stewart was first choice for the role of Grandpa but he was reportedly too ill to perform. more
Quotes:
Whit: Uncle Red, don't you think you have a problem with your drinking?
Red Stovall: Only when I can't get it.
Whit: I mean - don't you think you might need some help with your drinking?
Red Stovall: No, I do quite well all by myself.
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Featured in Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso (1993) (TV) more
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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
high praise for Clint and Kyle, 21 September 2009
8/10
Author: jefadlm-1 from United Kingdom

As with most movies i prefer to read professional critics after viewing,although i do sometimes read them first. Frankly as a retired sound man i do not allow critics to influence me either way. This movie with (my first viewing of a Clint family member)Kyle succeeded in roller coasting emotion from humour to unsentimental portrayals of all the cast. I looked out for Marty Robbins, whose name was referred to as the one (albeit brief) sole touching moment in the film. It was undoubtedly a touching moment, but certainly not the only one. The entire theme was skillfully intertwined with some really great songs and lyrics. This is another DVD I will add to my collection. A movie to watch, and even learn from, as to how humanity can be humble and unpretentious with subtlety, warmth and understated aggression. Clint is understandably angry, and we feel real sympathy for his place in the world he inhabits.

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