
Young Matt Matthews, an Ozark Mountains moonshiner, hates the father he has never seen, who apparently deserted Matt's mother and left her to die. His obsession contributes to the hatred rampant in the mountains. However, the arrival of a stranger, Daniel Howitt, begins to positively affect the mountain people, who learn to shed their hatred under his gentle influence.

as Young Matt Matthews

as Sammy Lane

as Daniel Howitt

as Aunt Mollie Matthews

as Old Matt Matthews

as Andy Beeler

as Granny Becky

as Wash Gibbs

as Pete Matthews

as Coot Royal

as Mr. Palestrom

as Jim Lane

as Corky

as Elvy

as Baby

as Mrs. Palestrom

as Blacksmith (uncredited)

as Doctor (uncredited)