The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash

Mar 09, 2019 | IMDB 7.3

94 min Watch Now

Documentary, Music

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.

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Johnny Cash, Robert Duvall, Dwight Yoakam, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, June Carter Cash, Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, John Carter Cash

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