The Pride of Jesse Hallam
Mar 03, 1981 | IMDB 5
105 min Watch NowDrama, Family, TV Movie
Jesse Hallum sells the family farm to see that his daughter receives the medical care she needs at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The big city challenges him, though, especially when his illiteracy is exposed.
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IMDB 6 | Sep , 1987
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IMDB 5.9 | Aug , 2012
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IMDB 6 | Oct , 2022
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IMDB 5.6 | Oct , 1998
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IMDB 5.4 | Aug , 1969
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IMDB 6.2 | Aug , 2009
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IMDB 7 | Jun , 1973
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