The father of a wilderness family gets bitten by a skunk, and fearing rabies, chains himself to a barn to protect his family should he go mad. He orders his son not to come near him no matter how persuasive or rational his appearance or argument. However, the creek dries up, indicating an upstream blockage and an imminent flood. Several trips upstream by the son have failed to locate the blockage and now Dad wants to be released...
George Kennedy
as Sam Hadley
Joanna Pettet
as Delda Hadley
Lee Montgomery
as Gus Hadley
Collin Wilcox Paxton
as Bess Millard
Roy Poole
as Rex Millard
Liam Dunn
as Mr. Hainie
Bing Russell
as Mr. Griffey
Irene Tedrow
as Old Woman
Anne Seymour
as Sam's Grandmother
Robert Brubaker
as Doctor
