Hackman plays a New York professor who wants a change in his life, and plans to get married to his girlfriend and move to California. His mother understands his need to get away, but warns him that moving so far away could be hard on his father. Just before the wedding, the mother dies. Hackman's sister (who has been disowned by their father for marrying a Jewish man) advises him to live his own life, and not let himself be controlled by their father.

Gene Hackman
Gene Garrison

Melvyn Douglas
Tom Garrison

Dorothy Stickney
Margaret Garrison

Estelle Parsons
Alice

Elizabeth Hubbard
Dr. Margaret 'Peggy' Thayer
Lovelady Powell
Norma
Daniel Keyes
Dr. Mayberry

Conrad Bain
Rev. Sam Pell
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Release Date
October 18, 1970
Runtime
1h 32m
Rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Director