After being raped by a neighbouring farm boy, Kentucky teenager Jamie (Monica Gayle in her major film debut) escapes from her religious father (who believes in taking the strap to his daughter) to pursue a career as a singer inspired by Country & Western idol Jeb Hubbard (Glenn Corbett).
She arrives in Nashville with her guitar, very little money, a pretty face, and the determination to succeed.
Her path to stardom, though, is paved with sordid sexual encounters, a stint as a masseuse, a spell in juvenile detention (complete with a domineering female warden), and the bed of a record producer.
Christened with the new name Melody Mason, she’s destined to rise up the charts, but at what price?
Despite a lurid storyline, the movie isn’t unpleasant, and the photography and sound production are excellent.
Melody’s singing voice is provided by Jamie Kay, and the music track is far superior to Robert Altman’s Nashville (1975). Real-life Country star Johnny Rodriguez sings one song and wisely stays out of the plot.
Jamie (Melody Mason)
Monica Gayle
Jamie Kay (Singing voice) Jeb Hubbard
Glenn Corbett Kelly
Roger Davis Johnny Rodriguez
Himself C.Y. Ordell
Jesse White Alice
Marcie Barkin Frisky
Shirley Jo Finney Fran
Judith Roberts Burt
Leo Gordon Jerry
Byron Warner Kathy
Diana Murrell Carl
Adrian Marshall Mishmash
Jonathan Leitz Matron
Barbara Moore Ben Sr.
Jack Irvin Mother
Jane J. Jones Jeremy
Phillip R. Jones Ben Jr.
Martin L. Clayton III Clay
Donald W. McCormick Fred
Irv Kane Laura
Dawn Gable Meredith
Chris George Ray
Phillip Padgett Lois
Mary S. Harkey Bill
Robert McCrary Jake
Charles Hughes Sheila
Judy Swint Jeb’s Band
Rory Bourke
Gene Dobbins
Tony Hailey
Nick Hunter
Robert Seymour
Jerry Hooker
Pete Blue Jeb’s Road Manager
Lamar Card
Director
Gus Trikonis
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Her path to stardom, though, is paved with sordid sexual encounters, a stint as a masseuse, a spell in juvenile detention (complete with a domineering female warden), and the bed of a record producer.
