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In the early 1900's Tennessee, a loving family undergoes the shock of the father's sudden, accidental death. The widow and her young son must endure the heartache of life following the tragedy, but slowly rise up from the ashes to face the hope of renewed life.
Original Release
10/17/1963
US Release
10/17/1963
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jean Simmons | Mary Follet |
| Robert Preston | Jay Follett / Jay Follet |
| Pat Hingle | Ralph Follet |
| Aline MacMahon | Aunt Hannah |
| Thomas Chalmers | Joel |
| John Cullum | Andrew |
| Helen Carew | Mary's Mother |
| Ronnie Claire Edwards | Sally |
| John Henry Faulk | Walter Starr |
| Mary Perry | Great-Aunt Sadie |
Directors
Writers
Tad Mosel, James Agee, Philip H. Reisman Jr.
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jean Simmons | Mary Follet |
| Robert Preston | Jay Follett / Jay Follet |
| Pat Hingle | Ralph Follet |
| Aline MacMahon | Aunt Hannah |
| Thomas Chalmers | Joel |
| John Cullum | Andrew |
| Helen Carew | Mary's Mother |
| Ronnie Claire Edwards | Sally |
| John Henry Faulk | Walter Starr |
| Mary Perry | Great-Aunt Sadie |
| Georgia Simmons | Jessie |
| Lylah Tiffany | Great-Great-Grandmaw |
| Edwin Wolfe | John Henry - Jay's Father |
| Michael Kearney | Rufus Follet |
| Ferdi B. Hoffman | Father Jackson |
| David Huddleston | Small Part |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jack Grossberg | Producer |
| David Susskind | Producer |
