Honkytonk Man

Honkytonk Man is a 1982 American drama film set in the Great Depression. Clint Eastwood, who produced and directed, stars with his son, Kyle Eastwood. Clancy Carliles screenplay is based on his novel of the same name. This was Marty Robbins last appearance before he died. The story of Eastwoods character, Red Stovall is loosely based on the life of Jimmie Rodgers country singer.

After a series of adventures which include the nephews first sexual encounter in a brothel, he and uncle Red finally arrive at Nashville. A fit of coughing in the middle of his audition at the Grand Ole Opry ruins his chance and his dream. But talent scouts for a record company are impressed enough to arrange a recording session, realizing that he has only days to live. The tuberculosis reaches a critical stage in the middle of this session, where Reds lines are filled in by a side guitarist. Red finally succumbs while Whit vows to tell the story of his uncle. Reds vintage Lincoln Model K touring car, prevalent throughout the movie, finally dies at the cemetery where Red is laid to rest.Filming took place over five weeks on location. The first part of the movie was filmed in Birds Landing, California. However, the majority of this feature was filmed in and around Calaveras County, east of Stockton, California. Exterior scenes include Main Street, Mountain Ranch Main Street, Sheepranch and the Pioneer Hotel in Sheepranch. The famous jail break scene was filmed in Dayton, Nevada at the corner of Pike Street the Lincoln Highway and W Main Street. The vintage brick building the moviebuilt jail was attached to is the Odeon Hall, where Marilyn Monroes paddle ball and bar interior scenes were shot in The Misfits 1961. Extras were locally hired and many of the towns residents are seen in the movie. ........

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