Henry Tawes, a middle-aged sheriff in a rural Tennessee town, is usually the first man to criticize others for their bad behavior. Miserable in his marriage, Henry falls in love with teenage seductress Alma, who is the daughter of local criminal and moonshiner Carl McCain. Henry's moral character comes further into question when he is tempted to conceal Carl's crimes in order to prolong his relationship with Alma.
as Sheriff Henry Tawes
as Alma McCain
as Ellen Haney
as Carl McCain
as Wylie Hunnicutt
as Clay McCain
as Buddy McCain
as Elsie
as Grandpa Tawes
as Sybil Tawes
as Pollard
as Vogel
as Darlene Hunnicutt