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While World War II rages overseas, a divorced mother of two, Nita Longley (Sissy Spacek), struggles to makes ends meet as a telephone operator in small-town Texas. As the subject of disdainful gossip due to her divorce, Nita faces a lonely existence of ostracism, where only the unscrupulous approach her -- often with ill intent. When she befriends Teddy (Eric Roberts), a sailor on leave, her situation improves, but he's soon sent to war. Once again, Nita must face her plight alone.
Original Release
09/18/1981
US Release
09/18/1981
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sissy Spacek | Nita |
Eric Roberts | Teddy |
Sam Shepard | Bailey |
William Sanderson | Calvin |
Tracey Walter | Arnold |
R.G. Armstrong | Rigby |
Henry Thomas | Harry |
Carey Hollis Jr. | Henry |
Ed Geldart | Mr. Calloway / Henry |
Bill Thurman | Sheriff |
Directors
Writers
Sara Clark, William D. Wittliff
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sissy Spacek | Nita |
Eric Roberts | Teddy |
Sam Shepard | Bailey |
William Sanderson | Calvin |
Tracey Walter | Arnold |
R.G. Armstrong | Rigby |
Henry Thomas | Harry |
Carey Hollis Jr. | Henry |
Ed Geldart | Mr. Calloway / Henry |
Bill Thurman | Sheriff |
Suzi McLaughlin | Jean Lester |
Lupe Juárez | Crecencio the Barkeeper |
Jessie Lee Fulton | Miss Pud |
LuBelle Camp | Miss Beulah |
James N. Harrell | Ticket Taker |
Lee Wackerhagen | Old Man |
Dave Davis | Deputy |
James Patrick Lockett | Sailor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William D. Wittliff | Producer |
Burt Weissbourd | Producer |
Mika Quintard | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1982 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |