Cold Sassy Tree (1989): Cast
Cold Sassy Tree is a 1989 drama directed by Joan Tewkesbury, starring Faye Dunaway as Love Simpson Blakeslee, Jay O. Sanders and Neil Patrick Harris. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Joan Tewkesbury
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Turner Network Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cold Sassy Tree About?
The premise of Cold Sassy Tree without spoilers.
Set in a small Southern town in the early 1900s, a headstrong Northern woman shocks the community by marrying the older general‑store owner just three weeks after his wife's death, igniting gossip and challenging the town’s strict social norms. Their partnership forces locals to reassess notions of propriety and love.
Cold Sassy Tree Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- title directed by female
- general store
- male female relationship
- f rated
- widow
- south
- son
- small town
- nostalgic
- love
- community
- americana
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- age difference
- may december romance
- based on book
Cold Sassy Tree Cast & Characters
Faye Dunaway leads the cast as Love Simpson Blakeslee, with Jay O. Sanders as Clayton McAllister and Neil Patrick Harris as Will Tweedy. Directed by Joan Tewkesbury; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joan Tewkesbury
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Faye Dunaway as Love Simpson Blakeslee -
Jay O. Sanders as Clayton McAllister -
Neil Patrick Harris as Will Tweedy -
Frances Fisher as Loma Williams
Also Starring in Cold Sassy Tree
· 24 more- Samantha Mathis Lightfoot McClendon
- Richard Widmark Enoch Rucker Blakeslee
- Lee Garlington Mary Willis
- John M. Jackson Hoyt
- Ed Grady Dr. Slaughter
- Dan Biggers Minister
- Alex Van Son Black
- Danny Nelson Sheriff
- Mary Nell Santacroce Miss Gussie
- Tim Ware Mr. Flournoy
- Lou Walker Loomis
- Benji Wilhoite Hosie Roach
- William Steis Henry
- Jo Harvey Allen Effie Belle Tate
- Ken Strong Camp
- Robby Preddy Mrs. Predmore
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- Jerry Campbell Luther
- Judson Vaughn Jim
- Rebecca Wackler Mrs. Snodgrass
- Saundra Dunson-Franks Queenie
- Larry Shuler Henry Jr.
- Mary Doster Mrs. Means
- Sherry Foster Alice Ann
- Amanda Pillow Mary Toy
More from Joan Tewkesbury
More films directed by Joan Tewkesbury: Wild Texas Wind, Sudie and Simpson and Old Boyfriends.
Cold Sassy Tree Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Enigmas da Vida” and “Un lugar llamado Cold Sassy”.
- Also known as
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- Enigmas da Vida
- Un lugar llamado Cold Sassy
- Miss Love
- Skandaali pikkukaupungissa
- La destinée de Mademoiselle Simpson
- Hideg és szemtelen
- La straniera
- Miasteczko Cold Sassy
- Love Simpsons hemlighet
- Skandalen med miss Simpson
- Skandal in Cold Sassy
- Студено, дръзко дърво
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Cold Sassy Tree FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cold Sassy Tree, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cold Sassy Tree?
Cold Sassy Tree runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Cold Sassy Tree released?
Cold Sassy Tree was released on October 16, 1989.
Who directed Cold Sassy Tree?
Cold Sassy Tree was directed by Joan Tewkesbury.
More films by Joan Tewkesbury Who is in the cast of Cold Sassy Tree?
Cold Sassy Tree stars Faye Dunaway as Love Simpson Blakeslee, Jay O. Sanders as Clayton McAllister and Neil Patrick Harris as Will Tweedy, among 28 credited actors.
Does Cold Sassy Tree have a post-credit scene?
No. Cold Sassy Tree has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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