The read
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Spanning nearly 40 years from 1925 to 1964, two Texas farm boys; straight-arrow Gid and laid-back Johnny fight over the affections of the beautiful and headstrong Molly Taylor, who consistently refuses to marry either of them.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes40%
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Sidney LumetDirector
- Stephen J. FriedmanScreenplay
- Fred HellermanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Anthony PerkinsGid
- Beau BridgesJohnny
- Blythe DannerMolly Taylor
- Edward BinnsMr. Frye
- Susan SarandonSarah
- Conard FowkesEddie
- Claude TraverseMr. Taylor
- John Henry FaulkMr. Grinsom
- Marilyn BurnsSarah / Molly (uncredited)
- Richard Ray LeeSheriff (uncredited)
- Paul A. PartainWilly (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
farmfriendshipbased on novel or booklove trianglewidownarrationtexaspolyamory