A family of children decide not to tell anyone their father has died, and to live on their own in the backwoods of rural North Carolina. If the state finds out they are on their own, they will be split up and sent to live in foster homes.
as Mary Call
as Devola
as Romey
as Kiser Pease
as Roy Luther
as Ima Dean
as Miss Fleetie
as Mr. Connell
as Goldie Pease
as Hyder Graybeal
as Mrs. Connell