I remember when this movie came out and recall thinking at the time that George Hamiton was an unlikely choice for the role. While watching it for the first time last evening I wondered why, if the actor would not really be singing, not find someone who might be more believable in the role, maybe actor James Best?
Anyway, this version was cute, hokey and not offensive unless you wanted to find out the truth about Hank in a non-Hollywood way. Be sure to watch Ken Burns's Country Music episode "The Hillbilly Shakespeare" and watch this movie again for comparison.
It was interesting to hear the young Hank Jr. doing the singing that Hamilton was (badly) lip synching, and nice to see Susan Oliver in a non-Star Trek role.
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