Places in the Heart

Places in the Heart

1984 | 1h 51min | PG
The story of a woman fighting for her children, for her land, for the greatest dream there is... the future.
Places in the Heart

Storyline

In 1930s Texas, a widow and her family fight to save their home by harvesting cotton.

Cast

Sally Field

Sally Field

Edna Spalding
Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Margaret Lomax
John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Mr. Will
Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Moze
Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Wayne Lomax
Ray Baker

Ray Baker

Sheriff Royce Spalding
Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Viola Kelsey
Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Buddy Kelsey
Bert Remsen

Bert Remsen

Tee Tot Hightower
Jay Patterson

Jay Patterson

W.E. Simmons
Toni Hudson

Toni Hudson

Ermine
De'voreaux White

De'voreaux White

Wylie
Jerry Haynes

Jerry Haynes

Deputy Jack Driscoll

Yankton Hatten

Frank Spalding
Gennie James

Gennie James

Possum Spalding
Lane Smith

Lane Smith

Albert Denby
Robert Schenkkan

Robert Schenkkan

Texas Voice #2

Crew

Robert Benton

Robert Benton

Director

Arlene Donovan

Producer

Carol Littleton

Editor
Néstor Almendros

Néstor Almendros

Director of Photography
John Kander

John Kander

Original Music Composer

Michael Hausman

Executive Producer

Jeremy Ritzer

Casting

Derek R. Hill

Set Decoration

Lee Poll

Set Decoration

Gene Callahan

Production Design
Ann Roth

Ann Roth

Costume Design

Sydney Z. Litwack

Art Direction

Howard Feuer

Casting
Robert Benton

Robert Benton

Writer
Howard Shore

Howard Shore

Additional Music

Bran Ferren

Visual Effects Director