George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends(1981)
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends Synopsis
A tribute to country singer George Jones held at the Los Angeles Country Club. The program opens with Johnny Cash giving a brief history of Jones's life. Highlights include: Jones and Tammy Wynette sing "Golden Ring"; Waylon Jennings sings "Honky-Tonk Heroes"; Jennings and Jessie Colter sing "Storms Never Let"; Jones and Jennings perform "Good-Hearted Woman"; Emmylou Harris with "One of These Days"; Harris and Jones sing "Here I Am"; bespectacled rocker Elvis Costello joins Jones on "Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down" and "Stranger in the House"; Tanya Tucker sings "Biggest Promenade"; Jones performs "The Race Is On," and joins his daughter Georgette for "Daddy, Come Home."
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends (1981) is a music film directed by Marty Callner, released on July 11, 1981 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars George Jones, Johnny Cash, Jessi Colter and Elvis Costello.
- Director:
- Marty Callner
- Production:
- HBO
- Status:
- Released
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends Cast & Crew
Main cast
George Jones
as Self
Johnny Cash
as Self
- Jessi Colter
Jessi Colter
as Self
Elvis Costello
as Self
Emmylou Harris
as Self
Waylon Jennings
as Self
- Tanya Tucker
Tanya Tucker
as Self
Tammy Wynette
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Marty Callner.
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The main cast of George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends (1981) includes George Jones, Johnny Cash, Jessi Colter, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris. The film was directed by Marty Callner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends released?
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George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends was released on July 11, 1981 and runs for 1h 15m.