"She became a singer because it was the only thing she could do. She became a star because it was the only way she could do it."
Biography of Loretta Lynn, a country and western singer that came from poverty to fame.
Michael AptedDirector
Loretta Lynn
'Mooney' Lynn
Ted Webb
Patsy Cline
Lee Dollarhide
'Clary' Webb
Webb child
Loretta & Mooney's child
Bobby Day
Charlie Dick
Ernest Tubb
Patsy Lynn
Washington Neighbor
Girl at Fairgrounds
Jack Benny Lynn
Peggy Lynn
Storekeeper
Doc Turner
Hugh Cherry
Radio Station Manager
Speedy West
Opry Stage Manager
Opry Announcer
Cowboy at Tootsie's
Redhead at Tootsie's
Lizzie
Preacher
John Penn
Cowboy at Grange Hall
Red Lynn
Bidder at Pie Auction
Teacher at Pie Auction
Business Manager
Woman with Doll
Road Manager
Bus Driver
The Coal Miner's Band
The Patsy Cline Band
Roy Acuff (uncredited)
Miner (uncredited)
Fan at concert (uncredited)
Recording Engineer (uncredited)
Folksinger (uncredited)
Minnie Pearl (uncredited)
Janitor (uncredited)