The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Small town America, 1945. The boys are coming home, as is Clarence Laidlaw who served overseas in lieu of serving time in prison. Chaos and confusion greet Clarence upon his return - his pre-war moonshine activities and absence have embittered his teenage son, split apart his family, and alienated the small town. Moreover, his conniving sister-in-law conspires with the crooked sheriff to prevent a family reconciliation. In attempting to stabilize his family, and in seeking to punish the conspirator who brought him before the law, Clarence almost destroys both the town and his family. But sanity, love and music conquer all, and family and town are reunited.
Ratings
IMDb4.7/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Patrick ColemanOriginal Music Composer
- John HowbrookScreenplay
- Paul NovotnyOriginal Music Composer
- Don CatoDirector
Cast
- Hoyt AxtonClarence Laidlaw
- Karen BlackZelma Putnam
- Art HindleSheriff Lewis Clark
- A.J. FreemanUncle Cocklin
- Moses GunnIsaac
- John VernonElmer Sinclair
- Nina FochHazel Laidlaw
- Ruth BuzziBetty
- Tina LouiseViolet
- Christopher RydellEverett Laidlaw
- Pamela SpringsteenJudy
- Richard ArnoldGordy