Dir. Jacques Tourneur · Starring Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew, Dean Stockwell, Alan Hale, Lewis Stone, James Mitchell · Music Adolph Deutsch
“"Take Your Choice...Either I Speak...Or My Pistols Do!"”
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The story of a young pastor coming to a small town in the United States to set up his ministry. The movie tells of the various relationships and struggles he goes through as he goes about raising his family and preaching to the community.
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A gentle, earnest look at faith and community in a bygone era. It feels like a warm, familiar story unfolding with quiet conviction, exploring timeless themes of human connection and societal challenges.
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