

Drama
Overview
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
Top Cast


Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Ben Quick
Paul Newman
Ben Quick


Joanne Woodward
Joanne Woodward
Clara Varner
Joanne Woodward
Clara Varner


Anthony Franciosa
Anthony Franciosa
Jody Varner
Anthony Franciosa
Jody Varner


Orson Welles
Orson Welles
Will Varner
Orson Welles
Will Varner


Lee Remick
Lee Remick
Eula Varner
Lee Remick
Eula Varner


Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Minnie Littlejohn
Angela Lansbury
Minnie Littlejohn


Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson
Alan Stewart
Richard Anderson
Alan Stewart


Sarah Marshall
Sarah Marshall
Agnes Stewart
Sarah Marshall
Agnes Stewart


Mabel Albertson
Mabel Albertson
Elizabeth Stewart
Mabel Albertson
Elizabeth Stewart


J. Pat O'Malley
J. Pat O'Malley
Ratliff
J. Pat O'Malley
Ratliff
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