Parrish McLean lives with his mother Ellen on Sala Post's tobacco plantation in the Connecticut River Valley. His mother winds up marrying Sala's rival Judd Raike, ruthless planter who wants to drive Sala out of business. Judd insists that Parrish learn the business from the ground up.
Troy Donahue
as Parrish McLean
Claudette Colbert
as Ellen McLean
Karl Malden
as Judd Raike
Dean Jagger
as Sala Post
Connie Stevens
as Lucy
Diane McBain
as Alison Post
Sharon Hugueny
as Paige Raike
Dub Taylor
as Teet Howie
Hampton Fancher
as Edgar Raike
David Knapp
as Wiley Raike
Saundra Edwards
as Evaline Raike
Sylvia Miles
as Eileen
