Synopsis
Henry Tawes, a middle-aged sheriff in a rural Tennessee town, is usually the first man to criticize others for their bad behavior. Miserable in his marriage, Henry falls in love with teenage seductress Alma, who is the daughter of local criminal and moonshiner Carl McCain. Henry's moral character comes further into question when he is tempted to conceal Carl's crimes in order to prolong his relationship with Alma.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
52 audience votes
Key crew
- John FrankenheimerDirector
- Alvin SargentWriter
- Johnny CashOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gregory PeckSheriff Henry Tawes
- Tuesday WeldAlma McCain
- Estelle ParsonsEllen Haney
- Ralph MeekerCarl McCain
- Charles DurningWylie Hunnicutt
- Jeff DaltonClay McCain
- Freddie McCloudBuddy McCain
- Jane RoseElsie
- J.C. EvansGrandpa Tawes
- Margaret A. MorrisSybil Tawes
- Bill LittletonPollard
- Leo YatesVogel
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Themes
small townbased on novel or bookforbidden lovelovedecadencesoutherndistilleryzealousnubile womanprevaricationspoilt marriage