Johnny Cash Picture In The Works

Posted Monday, January 7, 2002 at 3:24 PM Central

by John Couture

The "Man In Black" is about to hit the big screen. It was announced this week that James Mangold will direct a feature length movie based on Johnny Cash and his career.

The story is said to follow 20 years of Cash's life from when he got his start in the music buisness at age 20 until he was able to overcome his drug abuse with the help of his new wife June Carter at age 40. Considered by many to be a pillar of rock and roll, Cash is the only person to be inducted into the Songwriters, Country Music and Rock And Roll Halls of Fame.