---
title: "Bound for Glory"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/bound-for-glory-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 42232
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 147
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Bound for Glory (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/bound-for-glory-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Bound for Glory is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Music, Drama. Produced and broadcast by United Artists. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A folk legend's journey from dust‑bowl Texas to the heart of America's working class."

### Why Watch
- Shows Woody Guthrie's early life and music
- Depicts 1930s American labor struggles
- Blends period music with drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime exceeds two and a half hours
- Pacing may feel deliberate for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film presents mature historical themes and realistic depictions of hardship, suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, musical, dramatic, social

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Hal Ashby
- **Networks / Studios**: United Artists

## Key Cast Continuity

- **David Carradine** as *Woody Guthrie*
- **Ronny Cox** as *Ozark Bule*
- **Melinda Dillon** as *Mary / Memphis Sue*
- **Gail Strickland** as *Pauline*
- **John Lehne** as *Locke*
- **Ji-Tu Cumbuka** as *Slim Snedeger*
- **Randy Quaid** as *Luther Johnson*
- **Elizabeth Macey** as *Liz*
- **Susan Vaill** as *Gwen Guthrie*
- **Sarah Vaill** as *Gwen Guthrie*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is Bound for Glory about?
It is a biography of folk singer Woody Guthrie, following his departure from Texas in the 1930s and his discovery of American working‑class struggles.

### Q: When was the film released?
The movie premiered in the United States on December 5, 1976.

### Q: Who is the central figure of the story?
The film centers on the life of American folk singer Woody Guthrie.

### Q: What time period does the film portray?
It is set in the 1930s, during the Dust Bowl era and the Great Depression.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
Bound for Glory is classified as a music‑drama biography.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Bound for Glory — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/42232)

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