Clay Spencer and his wife, Olivia, live in a small town deep in the mountains. When Clay isn't busy drinking with his buddies or railing against the town minister, he's building the house he's always promised Olivia. He is overjoyed when he learns his eldest son will be the first Spencer to attend college, if he can resist the charms of a pretty local girl and rustle up the money for tuition.
Henry Fonda
as Clay Spencer
Maureen O'Hara
as Olivia Spencer
James MacArthur
as Clayboy Spencer
Donald Crisp
as Grandpa Spencer
Wally Cox
as Preacher Goodman
Mimsy Farmer
as Claris Coleman
Virginia Gregg
as Miss Parker
Lillian Bronson
as Grandma Spencer
Whit Bissell
as Dr. Campbell
Hayden Rorke
as Colonel Coleman
Kathy Bennett
as Minnie-Cora Cook
Dub Taylor
as Percy Cook
