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| Gregory Peck | ... | Sheriff Tawes | |
| Tuesday Weld | ... | Alma McCain | |
| Estelle Parsons | ... | Ellen Haney | |
| Ralph Meeker | ... | Carl McCain | |
| Lonny Chapman | ... | Bascomb | |
| Charles Durning | ... | Hunnicutt | |
| Jeff Dalton | ... | Clay McCain | |
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Freddie McCloud | ... | Buddy McCain |
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Jane Rose | ... | Elsie |
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J.C. Evans | ... | Grandpa Tawes |
| Margaret A. Morris | ... | Sybil | |
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Bill Littleton | ... | Pollard |
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| Nora Denney | ... | Darlene Hunnicutt (as Dodo Denney) | |
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Henry Tawes is the sheriff in a small town in Tennessee. A man of strong moral fiber, he is always quick to judge others and follows the law zealously. Then he meets Alma, a beautiful young girl who turns his world upside-down. Unable to ignore his feelings, he starts an affair with her. But in a small town nothing is secret for long. Written by Mattias Pettersson <seaman@sbbs.se>
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sheriff | betrayal | moonshine | older man younger woman relationship | extramarital affair |Taglines:
Sheriff Tawes walks the line between duty and desire, between law and violence, between honor and shame. See more »Genres:
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13 October 1970 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
An Exile See more »Filming Locations:
Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$4,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Columbia Pictures, John Frankenheimer Productions Inc., Edward Lewis Productions See more »
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After working with him on "The Gypsy Moths (1969)", John Frankenheimer wanted Gene Hackman for the lead, but Columbia insisted on Gregory Peck. See more »Quotes
Sheriff Tawes: People here just try to survive, that's all. Some make a little moonshine, don't really harm nobody.See more »
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I happened upon the film on French television. It was very well done. Gregory Peck gave a wonderful performance. The changes in his character and his anguish were felt. I was impressed that in 1970 there was a nude bedroom scene. I did compare it to Damage with Jeremy Irons and what they visibly display nowadays. G.P. and Tuesday Weld did a great job without that display. Ralph Meeker was a charmer as always. It does not require an R rating. The incest was suggested in a subtle fashion. Albeit an eerie moment. The photography was very interesting. I am not a Johnny Cash fan but his music was fitting. Loved the film. Azignon