Synopsis
A divorced mother of two boys is stuck working as a telephone operator in a small Texas town during World War II. Her friendship with a Navy sailor on shore leave causes gossip in town.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Metacritic61/100
42 audience votes
Key crew
- Jack FiskDirector
- William D. WittliffWriter
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sissy SpacekNita
- Eric RobertsTeddy
- Sam ShepardBailey
- William SandersonCalvin
- Tracey WalterArnold
- R.G. ArmstrongRigby
- Henry ThomasHarry
- Carey Hollis Jr.Henry
- Ed GeldartHenry
- Ed GeldartMr. Calloway
- Bill ThurmanSheriff
- Suzi McLaughlinJean Lester
Stills
Themes
small towntexasworld war iifistfightsingle motherdivorceeattempted rapegossipsailortelephone operatorsoldier on leave1940s