
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