A young man leaves Ireland with his landlord’s daughter after some trouble with her father, and they dream of owning land at the big giveaway in Oklahoma ca. 1893. When they get to the new land, they find jobs and begin saving money. The man becomes a local barehands boxer, and rides in glory until he is beaten, then his employers steal all the couple’s money and they must fight off starvation in the winter, and try to keep their dream of owning land alive. Meanwhile, the woman’s parents find out where she has gone and have come to America to find her and take her back.
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Film Cast:
Joseph Donnelly: Tom Cruise
Shannon Christie: Nicole Kidman
Stephen Chase: Thomas Gibson
Daniel Christie: Robert Prosky
Nora Christie: Barbara Babcock
Danty Duff: Cyril Cusack
Mary Kay: Eileen Pollock
Kelly: Colm Meaney
Dermody: Douglas Gillison
Grace: Michelle Johnson
Bourke: Wayne Grace
Joe Donnelly: Niall Tóibín
Paddy Donnelly: Jared Harris
Colm Donnelly: Steven O’Donnell
McGuire: Barry McGovern
Gordon: Gary Lee Davis
Farmer: Peadar Lamb
Peasant: Mark Mulholland
Peasant: P.J. Brady
Landlord: Wesley Murphy
Priest: Jimmy Keogh
Villager: J.G. Devlin
Villager: Gerry Walsh
Tavern Keeper: Brendan Cauldwell
Peter: Derry Power
Matthew: Noel O’Donovan
John: Macdara Ó Fátharta
Lady: Eileen Colgan
Lady: Kate Flynn
Lady: Joan O’Hara
Map Vendor: Frankie McCafferty
Hat Vendor: Poll Moussoulides
Irish Vendor: Pat Kinevane
Flag Vendor: Donncha Crowley
Fruit Vendor: Tim McDonnell
Thug: Todd Hallowell
Thug: Ken McCluskey
Rebel Leader: Brendan Ellis
Flynn: Clint Howard
Coniff: Jeffrey Andrews
Glenna: Judith McIntyre
Olive: Rynagh O’Grady
Lamplighter: Martin Ewen
Social Club Policeman: Brendan Gleeson
Doctor: Frank Coughlan
Crew Boss: Hoke Howell
Old Man: Arnold Kuenning
Immigrant: Rocco Sisto
Immigrant: Michael Rudd
Railworker: Donré Sampson
Derelict: Harry Webster
Officer: Mark Wheeler
Tomlin: Rance Howard
Blacksmith: William Preston
Prostitute: Pauline McLynn
Prostitute: Joanne McAteer
Prostitute: Cara Wilder
Prostitute: Aedin Moloney
Piano Playing Prostitute: Helen Montague
Boxer: John-Clay Scott
Boxer: Clay M. Lilley
Boxer: Cole S. McKay
Boxer: James Jude Courtney
Boxer: Jeff Ramsey
Boxer: Anthony De Longis
Boxer: Carl Ciarfalio
Bigoted Man: Tim Monich
Boston Maid: Alecia LaRue
Turner: Ian Elliot
Social Club Thug: Bobby Huber
Social Club Woman: Julie Rowen
Social Club Woman: Louisa Marie
Henchman: Brian Munn
Honest Bob: Bob Dolman
I.M. Malone: Phillip V. Caruso
Immigration Policeman: Tom Lucy
Dancing Girl (uncredited): Kris Murphy
Film Crew:
Original Music Composer: John Williams
Producer: Brian Grazer
Costume Design: Joanna Johnston
Producer: Ron Howard
Editor: Daniel P. Hanley
Editor: Mike Hill
Animal Coordinator: Greg Powell
Screenplay: Bob Dolman
Stunts: Tony Brubaker
Stunt Coordinator: Walter Scott
Director of Photography: Mikael Salomon
Stunts: Corey Michael Eubanks
Stunts: Gary Powell
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A Hobo’s Christmas - CBS - December 6, 1987
Drama
Running Time: 94 minutes
Stars:
Barnard Hughes as Charles “Chance” Grovner
Gerald McRaney as Charles “Charlie” Grovner Jr.
Wendy Crewson as Laurie
William Hickey as Cincinnati Harold
Harley Cross as Bobby Grovner
Helen Stenborg as Mrs. Gladys Morgan
Michael Flynn as Priest
Lee Weaver as Biloxi Slim
Jamie Mills as Kathy Grovner
Michael Rudd as Omaha John Boswell
Logan Field as Lt. Nielsen
Alan Gregory as Desk Clerk
Laura Hughes as Carolina Blue
Dana Cutrer as Cajun
Donré Sampson as Desk Sergeant
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