cast
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Ellen Burstyn
Edna
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Sam Shepard
Cal
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Richard Farnsworth
Esco
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Roberts Blossom
John Harper
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Clifford David
George
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Pamela Payton-Wright
Margaret
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Jeffrey DeMunn
Joe
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Eva Le Gallienne
Grandma Pearl
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Lois Smith
Kathy
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Madeleine Sherwood
Ruth
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Richard Hamilton
Earl Carpenter
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Carlin Glynn
Suzy Kroll
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Lane Smith
Don
- Penelope Allen Ellie
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Ebbe Roe Smith
Hank Peterson
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John Tillinger
Dr. Herron
- Trazana Beverley Dr. Ellen Baxter
- Ralph Roberts Buck
- George Sperdakos Dr. Hankins
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Bernard Behrens
Dr. Fisher
- James Blendick 1st Scientist
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Vernon Weddle
2nd Scientist
- David Calkins Man in Bar
- Harvey Christiansen Ned
- Therese East Ada Carpenter
- Lou Fant Harvey
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Jessie Lee Fulton
Becky
- David Haney Jack Coldren
- Claudette Harrell Woman in Dance Hall
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James N. Harrell
Doc Lurkin
- Jennifer McAllister Joanie
- Don Michaelson Doctor
- Zeke Mills Uncle Ely
- Edith Mills Aunt Carrie
- Eva Mokry Daisy Coldren
- Edward Pflaum Gay Keener
- Elfrieda Russell Zee
- Shane Sinutko Skateboard Boy
- Tommy Splittgerber Man in Dance Hall
- Douglas G. Jacobson Man in Dance Hall
- Joshua Dean Stewart Bobby
- Ruth N. Straw Avarilla
- Tom Taylor Clyde
- Brett Lamar Turner Lester Coldren
- Sylvia Walden Louise
- Carol Williard Nurse
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Tracy E. Wilson
Lizzie Coldren
- William D. Wittliff Man in Bar
- William Ellis Smith Man in Truck
- Sally Bondi Sarah (uncredited)
- Greg Scholl Boy with Harmonica (uncredited)
- Dan'l Terry Polio Survivor at Church (uncredited)