Overview

A dark tragedy about a farmer's futile act of homicide that takes place on a small dairy farm in southern Texas during the 1890s. Sam Peckinpah directed this original adaptation of the Katherine Anne Porter novel for ABC, and the project became an hour-long presentation for ABC Stage 67, premiering on Nov. 23, 1966.

Featured Cast

Jason Robards

Olivia de Havilland

Theodore Bikel

Per Oscarsson

Robert Emhardt

Ben Johnson

Peter Robbins

L.Q. Jones

Jill Andre

Joan Tompkins