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James Franks | ... |
Preacher Whitehead
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Johnny Mask | ... |
Jackson /
Longstreet Fentry - Sarah's child
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Effie Green | ... |
Storekeeper
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Ken Lindley | ... |
Judge
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R.M. Weaver | ... |
Jury Foreman
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Dick Dougherty | ... |
Buck Thorpe
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Jeff Williams | ... |
H.T. Bookwright
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Jack Simley | ... |
Thorpe Brother
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Billy Summerford | ... |
Thorpe Brother
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A lonely farmer in backwoods Mississippi takes in a pregnant wayfarer who has been abandoned by the father of her child and the farmer looks after her. Written by Guy Lazarus
Incredibly moving, well told tale. Robert Duvall takes the viewer into the vast depths of a man's heart and tragically into the dark night of the soul. This Shakespearean-like Tragedy brings the viewer to cathartic release and lingers with the viewer long after the final credits.
The precise acting, the black&white cinematography, the gut-wrenching emotions combine to give the right viewer an extraordinary film experience. The "right" viewer = Someone who has ever loved without reservation, a hero of the heart.
For the wrong viewer: slow, maybe pointless and yes, maybe an inaccurate rendition of the original short story. However, what some may see as flaws, are carefully crafted intentions to dramatize/present on film difficult-to-describe, complex emotions and relationships.