The drama, adapted from a story by Katherine Anne Porter, tells of a Swedish immigrant who arrives on a small Texas farm at the turn of the century for work, is hired, and subsequently, and inadvertently, causes the downfall of his employer when a suspicious visitor comes to call.

Fred Ward
Royal Earle Thompson

Stellan Skarsgård
Olaf Helton

Adam Faraizl
Young Arthur
Enrique Brown
Young Herbert

Lise Hilboldt
Ellie Thompson

James N. Harrell
Tom Allbright

Jon Cryer
Teenage Herbert
Brent Hadaway
Teenage Arthur

Pat Hingle
Homer T. Hatch

James Gammon
Sheriff

Wayne Tippit
Mr. Burleigh

Roberts Blossom
Mr. McClellan
Billie Keller
Mrs. McClellan
Shawn Sattler
McClellan Boy
Jerry Biggs
Mr. Manning