After County Attorney Dave Connors helps Julia Norman with her shiftless father, Jefferson Norman, she leaves Jericho, Kansas for college to study for a law degree. A few years later, Algeria Wedge, the new bride of Dave's best friend...
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| Cornel Wilde | ... |
Dave Connors
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| Linda Darnell | ... |
Algeria Wedge
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| Anne Baxter | ... |
Julia Norman
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| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Tucker Wedge
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| Ann Dvorak | ... |
Belle Connors
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| Marjorie Rambeau | ... |
Mrs. Dunham
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| Henry Hull | ... |
Jefferson Norman
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| Colleen Townsend | ... |
Marjorie Ransome
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| Barton MacLane | ... |
Gotch McCurdy
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| Griff Barnett | ... |
Judge Hutto
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| William Tracy | ... |
Cully Caxton
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| Art Baker | ... |
Peddigrew
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Sam (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Guy Beach | ... |
Hack Driver (uncredited)
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Mr. Reynolds (uncredited)
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| Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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John Breen | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Helen Brown | ... |
Mrs. Ransome (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Edgar Caldwell | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Johnny Calkins | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Douglas Carter | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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| Robert Cherry | ... |
Wallflower Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Clark | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Les Clark | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Ruth Clifford | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Gene Collins | ... |
Harmonica Player (uncredited)
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| Heinie Conklin | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Dale Cornell | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Ashley Cowan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Billy Cummings | ... |
Boy Singer (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Ralph Davis | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Gossip (uncredited)
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| Morgan Farley | ... |
Proprietor (uncredited)
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Charles Ferguson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Tom Ransome (uncredited)
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Robert Filmer | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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Pete Fogel | ... |
Boy Singer (uncredited)
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Joseph Forte | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Terry Goodman | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| William Gould | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Fred Graff | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Granger | ... |
Gossip (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ben Hall | ... |
Wallflower Party Guest (uncredited)
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David Hammond | ... |
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
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Oliver Hartwell | ... |
Bootblack (uncredited)
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Herbert Heywood | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
Jim - Barbershop Customer (uncredited)
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Tex Holden | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Bob Jellison | ... |
Joe Wilson - Party Guest (uncredited)
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Beverly Ruth Jordan | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Whitford Kane | ... |
Judge Foster (uncredited)
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Anita Kostka | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Hope Landin | ... |
Mrs. Hutto (uncredited)
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| Norman Leavitt | ... |
Adam McAdam (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Park Party Guest (uncredited)
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Max Linder | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ralph Linn | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Ralph Littlefield | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Charles Marsh | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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| Mae Marsh | ... |
Mourner Offering Condolences (uncredited)
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| Louis Mason | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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| Edwin Maxwell | ... |
Porter Grimes (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Courtna Joan McMann | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Charles Meakin | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Russell Meeker | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George Melford | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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James Metcalfe | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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| Tom Moore | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Patricia Morison | ... |
Mrs. Landon (uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Ann Morrison | ... |
Nellie (uncredited)
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| Richard Neill | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Gene Nelson | ... |
Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited)
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Paul Palmer | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Milton Parsons | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Court Reporter (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Dick Rich | ... |
Mulliken (uncredited)
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Claire Richards | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Kay Riley | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Roscoe | ... |
Intern-Driver (uncredited)
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Lawrence Scalise | ... |
Boy Singer (uncredited)
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Sammy Schultz | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Wallace Scott | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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| Bill Sheehan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Park Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Iceman (uncredited)
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Tiny Timbrell | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Head Nurse (uncredited)
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| Dan White | ... |
Loafer (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Park Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Will Wright | ... |
Dr. Patterson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John M. Stahl | ||
Written by
| Lamar Trotti | ... | (writer) |
| Paul Wellman | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Lamar Trotti | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (as Cyril Mockridge) |
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur C. Miller | ... | director of photography (as Arthur Miller) |
Editing by
| James B. Clark | ||
Art Direction by
| Maurice Ransford | ||
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
Set Decoration by
| Paul S. Fox | ||
| Thomas Little | ||
Costume Design by
| Kay Nelson | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Ann Kirk | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Allan Snyder | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Henry Vilardo | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gladys Witten | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| R.L. Hough | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur Jacobson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Alfred Bruzlin | ... | sound |
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
Special Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Logan Brown | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Lockwood | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Jerry Milligan | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lionel Newman | ... | musical director |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Powell) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Weslie Jones | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1948) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1949) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1950) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After County Attorney Dave Connors helps Julia Norman with her shiftless father, Jefferson Norman, she leaves Jericho, Kansas for college to study for a law degree. A few years later, Algeria Wedge, the new bride of Dave's best friend Tucker Wedge, makes overtures and plays for Dave, much to the displeasure of Dave's hard-drinking wife Belle. Angered by Dave's rebuffs, Algeria induces the state political boss to back Tucker for a Congress race against Dave. Meanwhile, Julia has returned to Jericho with her law degree and she and Dave fall in love. But after Dave announces he won't run for Congress, she feels she is the reason and she takes a job in Kansas City. Tucker wins the election and he and Algeria go to Washington. Later, Tucker announces his run for the Senate and Dave decides to run against him. After Marjorie Ransome kills a drunk in self-defense, Julia returns to Jericho to work with Dave, now in private practice, on Marjorie's defense. The still-resentful Algeria moves to kill Dave's senate bid when Tucker's newspaper announces that Dave is being sued for divorce, with Julia named as correspondent.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | THE TOWN COULDN'T HOLD THESE PEOPLE and THEIR LOVE! (original ad - mostly caps) See more » |
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| Trivia | Gene Tierney was originally cast as Julia Norman. See more » |