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.
Cast
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
Doris Hargrave
Mrs. Manning
Crew
Michael Fields
Director, Teleplay
Katherine Anne Porter
Story
Jeanne Jordan
Editor
Juan Ruiz Anchía
Director of Photography
James Ivory
Executive Producer
Ismail Merchant
Executive Producer
Doro Bachrach
Producer
Marcus Viscidi
Associate Producer
Charles C. Bennett
Production Design
Lynn Kressel
Casting
Hilary Rosenfeld
Costume Design
Marlies Vallant
Hairstylist, Makeup Artist
John Pritchett
Sound Mixer
Paul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Victor Kempster
Set Decoration
Ann Edgeworth
Property Master
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