On screen
Cast
36 credited performers
Keith Carradine
Adult Jerry Barlow
Betsy Brantley
Mary Barlow
Artwork unavailable
Beatrice Bush
Pearl Cumberland
Pat Hingle
Noah Roudabush
Artwork unavailable
Gil Johnson
Jack Barlow
Nick Searcy
Col. Brandeis
Cody Newton
Whitey Black
Michael Welch
Little Jerry Barlow
Diana Scarwid
Fronia Black
Artwork unavailable
Nick Angel
Santa
Don Henderson Baker
Somber Man
Artwork unavailable
Calleigh Crumpler
Emily
Artwork unavailable
John Copeman
Milkman Woodrow Jones
Artwork unavailable
Christian Durango
Randy Clark
Artwork unavailable
Cordereau Dye
Let Cumberland
Artwork unavailable
Kate Finlayson
Pageant Director
Artwork unavailable
Kelly Jones Gabriele
Mrs. Edwards
Artwork unavailable
Lindsey Good
Sandy Black
Deborah Hobart
Rose Clark
Artwork unavailable
John Keenan
Emily's Dad
Artwork unavailable
Chuck Kinlaw
Stump Parker
Bubba Lewis
Billy Barnes
Robin Mullins
Mrs. Barnes
Artwork unavailable
Joanne Pankow
Nurse
Artwork unavailable
Suzanne Pavlat
St. Jude Patient
Artwork unavailable
Nina Repeta
Clerk
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Leslie Riley
Emily's Mom
Artwork unavailable
Dakota Smith
Bobby Rink
Artwork unavailable
L.H. Smith
Theatre Manager
Patrick Stogner
Larry Barlow
Artwork unavailable
Larry Tobias
Otis Madger
Artwork unavailable
Suellen Yates
Linda Barlow
Artwork unavailable
Derek Chandler
Military Police
Artwork unavailable
Madeline Crow
Character not listed
Artwork unavailable
Giancarlo D'Alessandro
Boy Drinking Cheerwine (uncredited)
Artwork unavailable
Sage Griffin
Boy in Hospital (uncredited)