Places in the Heart (1984) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Robert Benton.

Cast

• Sally Field as Edna Spalding
• Lindsay Crouse as Margaret Lomax
• John Malkovich as Mr. Will
• Danny Glover as Moze
• Ed Harris as Wayne Lomax
• Ray Baker as Sheriff Royce Spalding
• Amy Madigan as Viola Kelsey
• Terry O'Quinn as Buddy Kelsey
• Bert Remsen as Tee Tot Hightower
• Jay Patterson as W.E. Simmons
• Toni Hudson as Ermine
• De'voreaux White as Wylie
• Jerry Haynes as Deputy Jack Driscoll
• Yankton Hatten as Frank Spalding
• Gennie James as Possum Spalding
• Lane Smith as Albert Denby
• Robert Schenkkan as Texas Voice #2
• J.C. Quinn as Texas Voice #1 (voice)

Crew

• Robert Benton — Director
• Arlene Donovan — Producer
• John Kander — Original Music Composer
• Néstor Almendros — Director of Photography
• Robert Benton — Writer

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