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Based on a 1967 hit song. A seventeen-year-old boy is seduced into a homosexual act. His guilt over the incident drives him to commit suicide by jumping off the Tallahatchie Bridge, leaving his girlfriend behind.
Original Release
06/04/1976
US Release
06/04/1976
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robby Benson | Billy Joe McAllister |
| Glynnis O'Connor | Bobbie Lee Hartley |
| Joan Hotchkis | Anna 'Mama' Hartley |
| Sandy McPeak | Glenn 'Papa' Hartley |
| James Best | Dewey Barksdale |
| Terence Goodman | James Hartley |
| Becky Bowen | Becky Thompson |
| Simpson Hemphill | Brother Taylor |
| Ed Shelnut | Coleman Stroud |
| Eddie Talr | Tom Hargitay |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robby Benson | Billy Joe McAllister |
| Glynnis O'Connor | Bobbie Lee Hartley |
| Joan Hotchkis | Anna 'Mama' Hartley |
| Sandy McPeak | Glenn 'Papa' Hartley |
| James Best | Dewey Barksdale |
| Terence Goodman | James Hartley |
| Becky Bowen | Becky Thompson |
| Simpson Hemphill | Brother Taylor |
| Ed Shelnut | Coleman Stroud |
| Eddie Talr | Tom Hargitay |
| William Hallberg | Dan McAllister |
| Frannye Capelle | Belinda Wiggs |
| Rebecca Jernigan | Mrs. Thompson |
| Ann Martin | Mrs. Hunicutt |
| Will Long | Trooper Bosh |
| John Roper | Trooper Ned |
| Pat Purcell | Alabama Boy #1 |
| Jim Westerfield | Alabama Boy #2 |
| Jack Capelle | Alabama Driver |
| Al Scott | Master of Ceremonies |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Max Baer Jr. | Producer |
| Roger Camras | Producer |
| Mark Sussman | Producer |
Editors
