Synopsis
Matt Ballot has returned home after 12 years of hard-drinking in all 48 states. His wife has managed to raise their 14-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son nicely without his help. Matt is considered a disgrace to the town he came from and now he finds himself trying to win the love of his children, his wife, and the respect of the townspeople. Set in Arkansas in the 1920s.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- R.G. SpringsteenDirector
- Montgomery PittmanWriter
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ann SheridanBess Ballot
- Steve CochranMatt Ballot
- Walter BrennanJeffrey Storys
- Sherry JacksonAnnie
- Richard EyerAbraham
- Edgar BuchananMr. Canary
- Sonny TuftsLeroy Hightower
- Harry ShannonMr. Totter
- James WestmorelandBob Storys
- Mae ClarkeMyrtle
- Roscoe AtesShorty Wilkins
- Wade RubyDelbert Meaner
Stills
Themes
fistfightrural arearecovering alcoholicreturn home