The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Elmer Jackson, a carpenter in a small Californian town in the 1930s, struggles to bring up his 4 young boys after the death of his wife. He is horrified when the government (citing trumped-up charges of parental neglect) places the boys into various foster homes and institutions, unaware of the abuse that boys would then be subjected to. The conditions imposed by the court and the difficulties caused by the Depression make Elmer's determined and vigorous quest to find his boys extremely difficult. His second wife helps him to regain custody.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
20 audience votes
Key crew
- David GreeneDirector
- Ralph BurnsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Mark HarmonElmer Jackson
- Diana ScarwidAnna Jackson
- Rosemary DunsmoreFlorence Jackson
- Donnelly RhodesDr. Northfield
- Blu MankumaJack
- Janet WrightWaitress
- Mark HildrethRaymond 3
- Stephen E. MillerBen
- Ryan FrancisWayne 2
- Alex DiakunForeman
- Pat BermelPatrolman
- Alex BruhanskiHospital Cop
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Themes
small townchild abusecaliforniacustody battlegreat depressionbased on true storyremarriagemental institutionwidowersingle fathercarpenterdepression era