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The Great American Picture Show: Back Roads

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Continues a major season of films new to television.
Tonight starring Sally Field Tommy Lee Jones
When hooker Amy Post meets ex-boxer Elmor it's anything but love at first sight. However, when Elmer knocks-out Amy's prospective customer only to find he is a cop, the two decide to leave Alabama and head for the golden west. This film follows their journey to California and the inevitable romance which blossoms on the way ...
(First showing on British television)
Films: page 26

Contributors

Screenplay:
Gary Devore
Producer:
Ronald Shedlo
Director:
Martin Ritt
Amy Post:
Sally Field
Elmor Pratt:
Tommy Lee Jones
Mason:
David Keith
Angel:
Miriam Colon
Tazio:
Michael Gazzo
Spivey:
Dan Shor
Arthur:
M Emmet Walsh
Rickey's mom:
Barbara Babcock
Waitress:
Nell Carter
Enrique:
Alex Colon
Source: Radio Times

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