The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
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A tangled triangle. In the rural South of the early 20th century, Miss Amelia is the town eccentric, selling corn liquor and dispensing medicine. She takes in her half-sister's son, a diminutive crook-back named Lymon. He suggests they open a café in the downstairs of her large house. Marvin Macy gets out of prison and returns to town; turns out he was married to Amelia but it wasn't consummated. He pleaded, then got angry. Is he back for revenge? Eventually, Amelia and Marvin stage a no-holds-barred fight in the café. Lymon's complicated response to Marvin and to Cousin Amelia figures in the resolution.
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United States
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| Country | Services | Access with NordVPN |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Tubi | ✅ |
| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
| Australia | Not Available | ✅ |
| Canada | Tubi | ✅ |
| New Zealand | Not Available | ✅ |
Streaming availability last updated: 03:00:59 AM, 06/21/2025 PST
More Information on The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
A tangled triangle. In the rural South of the early 20th century, Miss Amelia is the town eccentric, selling corn liquor and dispensing medicine. She takes in her half-sister's son, a diminutive crook-back named Lymon. He suggests they open a café in the downstairs of her large house. Marvin Macy gets out of prison and returns to town; turns out he was married to Amelia but it wasn't consummated. He pleaded, then got angry. Is he back for revenge? Eventually, Amelia and Marvin stage a no-holds-barred fight in the café. Lymon's complicated response to Marvin and to Cousin Amelia figures in the resolution. The Ballad of the Sad Cafe featuring Vanessa Redgrave and Keith Carradine is streaming with subscription on Kanopy, free on Tubi, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and 2 others. It's a drama and romance movie was well received by critics.
Director
Simon Callow
Miss Amelia
Vanessa Redgrave
Marvin Macy
Keith Carradine
Cousin Lymon
Cork Hubbert
Rev. Willin
Rod Steiger
Lawyer Taylor
Austin Pendleton
Mary Hale
Beth Dixon
Merlie Ryan
Lanny Flaherty
Stumpy McPhail
Mert Hatfield
Henry Macy
Earl Hindman
Mrs. McPhail
Anne Pitoniak
Sadie Ricketts
Lauri Raymond
Henry Ford Crimp (as Joe Stephens)
Joe Stevens
Tom Rainey
Keith Wommack
George Rainey
Kevin Wommack
Molly Kelly
Laura Burns
Townsperson
Megan Bowman
Townsperson
Fred Brumfield
Townsperson
Mary Brumfield
Townsperson
Pam Christian
Producer
Ismail Merchant
Executive Producer
Paul Bradley
Writer
Carson McCullers
Writer
Michael Hirst
Composer
Richard Robbins
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