Raggedy Man

Sep 18, 1981

1h 34m

★ 5.4

Sometimes it takes a stranger to give you the courage to follow your heart.

Overview

Nita, a divorced mother of two boys, is stuck working as a telephone operator in a small Texas town in World War II. Her friendship with a sailor on leave causes tongues to wag in town.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Nita

Sissy Spacek

Teddy

Eric Roberts

Bailey

Sam Shepard

Calvin

William Sanderson

Arnold

Tracey Walter

Rigby

R.G. Armstrong

Harry

Henry Thomas

Henry

Carey Hollis Jr.

Henry

Ed Geldart

Mr. Calloway

Ed Geldart

Sheriff

Bill Thurman

Jean Lester

Suzi McLaughlin

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