The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash stands among the giants of 20th century American life. But his story remains tangled in mystery and myth. This documentary brings Cash the man out from behind the legend.

Cast

Johnny Cash

as Self (archive footage)

Robert Duvall

as Self

Dwight Yoakam

as Self

Bruce Springsteen

as Self

Bob Dylan

as Self (archive footage)

June Carter Cash

as Self (archive footage)

Emmylou Harris

as Self

Jackson Browne

as Self

Rosanne Cash

as Self

John Carter Cash

as Self

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