Small town America, 1945. The boys are coming home, as is Clarence Laidlaw who served overseas in lieu of serving time in prison. Chaos and confusion greet Clarence upon his return - his pre-war moonshine activities and absence have embittered his teenage son, split apart his family, and alienated the small town. Moreover, his conniving sister-in-law conspires with the crooked sheriff to prevent a family reconciliation. In attempting to stabilize his family, and in seeking to punish the conspirator who brought him before the law, Clarence almost destroys both the town and his family. But sanity, love and music conquer all, and family and town are reunited.
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Hoyt Axton
Clarence Laidlaw
Karen Black
Zelma Putnam
Art Hindle
Sheriff Lewis Clark
A.J. Freeman
Uncle Cocklin
Moses Gunn
Isaac
John Vernon
Elmer Sinclair
Nina Foch
Hazel Laidlaw
Ruth Buzzi
Betty
Tina Louise
Violet
Christopher Rydell
Everett Laidlaw
Pamela Springsteen
Judy
Richard Arnold
Gordy
Hal Bergem
Captain Page
Ian Bouchey
Little Boy
Victoria Cato
Melissa Sue
Don Cato
Director
John Howbrook
Screenplay
Irby Smith
Story
David Brady
Story
Don Cato
Story
John Howbrook
Story
George Flak
Executive Producer
Saul Wilen
Executive Producer
Jack Granat
Executive Producer
Alan R. Vogeler Jr.
Executive Producer
David Brady
Producer
William Wages
Director of Photography
Paul Novotny
Original Music Composer
Patrick Coleman
Original Music Composer
Debra Neil-Fisher
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