In 1935 rural Texas, recently widowed Edna Spaulding struggles to survive with two small children, a farm to run, and very little money in the bank - not to mention a deadly tornado and the unwelcome presence of the Ku Klux Klan. Edna is aided by her beautician sister, Margaret; a blind boarder, Mr. Will; and a would-be thief, Moze, who decides to teach Edna how to plant and harvest cotton.
Directed by Robert Benton
farm
war veteran
ku klux klan
loss of loved one
kidnapping
widow
texas
tornado
great depression
racial segregation
racism
blind
1930s
cotton farmer
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IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
Sally Field
Edna Spalding
Lindsay Crouse
Margaret Lomax
John Malkovich
Mr. Will
Danny Glover
Moze
Ed Harris
Wayne Lomax
Ray Baker
Sheriff Royce Spalding
Amy Madigan
Viola Kelsey
Terry O'Quinn
Buddy Kelsey
Bert Remsen
Tee Tot Hightower
Jay Patterson
W.E. Simmons
Toni Hudson
Ermine
De'voreaux White
Wylie
Crew
Robert Benton
Director
Robert Benton
Writer
John Kander
Original Music Composer
Carol Littleton
Editor
Néstor Almendros
Director of Photography
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Howard Shore
Additional Music
Popular Reviews
23 reviews
Thomas
5.0★ · 05/13/26
Unfortunately a snooze fest
Unfortunately a snooze fest
T
8.0★ · 07/27/25
🥺🥺 One star for the final scene. This takes place in Waxahachie
🥺🥺 One star for the final scene. This takes place in Waxahachie
Gabriel Silva
5.2★ · 05/22/24
These kinds of period piece aren’t really my cup of tea, but Sally Field is rather great in this.
These kinds of period piece aren’t really my cup of tea, but Sally Field is rather great in this.
Jake Sammon
7.0★ · 04/23/24
Wholesome??
Wholesome??
Profe Loves Movies
6.0★ · 04/12/24
This movie shows just how close to poverty we all are in this country. Also, that we are not as far removed from these extremely violent forms of racism as we’d like to think.
This movie shows just how close to poverty we all are in this country. Also, that we are not as far removed from these extremely violent forms of racism as we’d like to think.
