Synopsis
When a trio of ex-convicts led by Mattie Appleyard is released from prison, they hope to open a general store using money Mattie has saved during his 40-year sentence. This attempt is met with great resistance from a corrupt prison official and the banker who issued Mattie the check.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
29 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew V. McLaglenDirector
- James Lee BarrettScreenplay
- Henry VarsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- James StewartMattie Appleyard
- George KennedyDallas 'Doc' Council
- Anne BaxterCleo
- Strother MartinLee Cottrill
- Kurt RussellJohnny Jesus
- Katherine CannonChanty Thorne
- David HuddlestonHomer Grindstaff
- Mike KellinSteve Mystic
- William WindomRoy K. Sizemore
- Robert DonnerWillis Hubbard
- Morgan PaullJunior Kilfong
- Dort ClarkEnoch Purdy
Stills
Themes
1930s