The Hard Part Begins

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The Hard Part Begins

"Jim King never learned how to quit... He never will!"

1973

1h 30m

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Overview

The ups and downs in the life of a country-western singer.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

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Donnelly Rhodes

Jim King

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Nancy Belle Fuller

Jenny Frame

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Paul Bradley

Duane Eccles

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Linda Sorensen

Alice Neely

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Robert Hawkins

Lou Roxton

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Doug McGrath

Al Dawson

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David Daniels

Gary King

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Leslie Carlson

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Hugh Curry

Justin Boyd

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Cliff Carroll

Cliff

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Sean Sullivan

Charlie Blaine

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Vinetta Strombergs

Laura

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Doug Smith

Tom Neely

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Susan O'Sullivan

Bonnie Dawson

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Sharon Rowitt

Waitress

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Gary Flanagan

Phil Dawson

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Maré Lomper

Receptionist

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Eric Clavering

Ralph

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Writing

William Gray

Musician

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Larry Fitzpatrick

Policeman

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John Gibson

Chang

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Cal Frazer

Guard

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Neil Vipond

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