The Pride of Jesse Hallam

"The Pride of Jesse Hallam" (1980) is a moving tale about loss and redemption. Johnny Cash plays a recently widowed coal miner who moves his family to Cincinnati so his daughter can receive spine surgery. It is here where he endeavors to overcome his illiteracy and gain employment to support his family. This touching made-for-cable television features heartfelt performances by Cash and Eli Wallach, who plays Cash's benevolent employer.