The Migrants

A look at the lives of migratory farm workers, focusing on one family.

Cast

Cloris Leachman

as Viola Barlow

Ron Howard

as Lyle Barlow

Sissy Spacek

as Wanda Trimpin

Cindy Williams

as Betty

Ed Lauter

as Mr. Barlow

Lisa Lucas

as Molly Barlow

Mills Watson

as Hec Campbell

David Clennon

as Tom Trimpin

Dinah Englund

as Billie Jean Barlow

Brad Sullivan

as Johnson

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