Richard A. Colla Director Dolly Parton Leanna Taylor Actor, Executive Producer John Terry Hank Actor Billy Dean Bobby Actor Beth Grant Ruby Actor Kimberley Kates Thelma Russell Actor Bob Morrison Leanna's Father Actor Joe Keenan Rev. Joseph Taft Actor Brian Mathis John Conroy Actor Annette Haywood-Carter Writer Kenneth Carter Writer Freyda Rothstein Executive Producer Robert Draper Cinematographer Martin Nicholson Film Editing Velton Ray Bunch Original Music Peter Wooley Production Design Adele Plauche Set Decoration Ronald Leamon Costume Design