Synopsis
An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.
Movie Information
- Director
- James Goldstone
- Writers
- Ernest Kinoy
- Release Year
- 1971
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Science Fiction
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (16 votes)
Top Cast
Sidney Poitier
John Kane
Will Geer
Doc Thomas
Bradford Dillman
Lloyd Thomas
Beverly Todd
Louisa MacGill
Ramon Bieri
Orly Ball
Warren J. Kemmerling
George
Lincoln Kilpatrick
Charley Gray
P. Jay Sidney
Rev. MacGill
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