Handsome vagabond Ben Quick (Paul Newman) returns to the Mississippi town his late father called home, but rumors of his dad's pyromaniac tendencies follow him as soon as he sets foot there.
The proud young man's determination eventually wins over civic leader Will Varner (Orson Welles), who decides Ben might be just the man for his daughter, Clara (Joanne Woodward) -- much to the displeasure of Will's gutless son (Anthony Franciosa) and Clara's society boyfriend (Richard Anderson).
Director: | Martin Ritt |
Producer(s): | Jerry Wald |
Cast: | Angela Lansbury, Paul Newman, Orson Welles, William Walker, Joanne Woodward, Richard Anderson, Lee Remick, J. Pat O'Malley, Mabel Albertson, Anthony Franciosa |