Violets Are Blue

Overview

After fifteen years of traveling around the world, Gussie, a famous photographer, returns to the Maryland coastal resort where she grew up. She meets her high school sweetheart, Henry, who is now married and running the local newspaper he inherited from his father. An awkward and tension-filled romance ensues.

Directed by Jack Fisk

Top cast

Sissy Spacek

Augusta "Gussie" Sawyer

Kevin Kline

Henry Squires

Bonnie Bedelia

Ruth Squires

John Kellogg

Ralph Sawyer

J

Jim Standiford

Addy Squires

Augusta Dabney

Ethel Sawyer

Kate McGregor-Stewart

Sara Mae

Adrian Sparks

George

Annalee Jefferies

Sally

Mike Starr

Tony

B

Brian Sargis

Squid

K

Keith Sargis

Bryant

M

Michael Mack

Ben

E

Erin Malooly

Erin

M

Megan Malooly

Kathleen

K

Kathleen Fannon

Girl's Mother

Doug Roberts

Lloyd Lynch

William Bolander

Regatta Spectator (uncredited)

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