Edna Spalding finds herself alone and broke on a small farm in the midst of the Great Depression when her husband the Sheriff is killed in an accident. A wandering black man, Moses, helps her to plant cotton to try and keep her farm and her kids together. She also takes on a blind boarder, Mr. Will, who lost his sight in the first World War. She must endure storms and harsh labor to try and make her mortgage payment on time.
Release Date: 5 October 1984Runtime: 111 min
Stars:
- Amy Madigan
- Bert Remsen
- Danny Glover
- De'voreaux White
- Ed Harris
- Gennie James
- Jay Patterson
- John Malkovich
- Lane Smith
- Lindsay Crouse
- Ray Baker
- Sally Field
- Terry O'Quinn
- Toni Hudson
- Yankton Hatten
Director: Robert Benton
