

06/10/1985
When drifter Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town, Will Varner, a family patriarch, sees Ben as a better choice to inherit the family business than his only son, Jody. Will therefore tries to push Ben and his daughter Clara into marriage. Clara is initially reluctant to court Ben, and Jody senses that Ben threatens his position.

Don Johnson
as Ben Quick

Jason Robards
as Will Varner

Judith Ivey
as Noel Varner

Cybill Shepherd
as Eula Varner

Ava Gardner
as Minnie Littlejohn

William Russ
as Jody Varner

Wings Hauser
as Wilson Mahood

Stephen Davies
as Alan Stewart

Alexandra Johnson
as Mrs. Stewart

Albert Hall
as Armistead Howlett

William Forsythe
as Isaac

James Gammon
as Billy Quick

Rance Howard
as Wilk

Bill Thurman
as Houstin

Robert Wentz
as Ratliff

Irma P. Hall
as Cecilia Howlett

Joe Berryman
as Deputy Hampton

Patricia Rendleman
as Lisa

Norman Bennett
as Auctioneer

Jerry Haynes
as Lew

Byron Nora
as

David Stump
as

Jim Clancy
as

Jecori White
as

Don Simmons
as
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