Peter Miles stars as Tom Tiflin, the little boy at the heart of this John Steinbeck story set in Salinas Valley. With his incompatible parents -- the city-loving Fred and country-happy Alice -- constantly bickering, Tom looks to cowboy Billy Buck for companionship and paternal love.
Cast
Myrna Loy
Alice Tiflin
Robert Mitchum
Billy Buck
Louis Calhern
Grandfather
Shepperd Strudwick
Mr. Fred Tiflin
Peter Miles
Tom
Margaret Hamilton
Teacher
Melinda Byron
Jinx Ingals
Beau Bridges
Beau
Jackie Jackson
Jackie
Don Reynolds
Little Brown Jug
Nino Tempo
Nino
Tom Sheridan
Dale
William 'Wee Willie' Davis
Truck driver
George Tyne
Charlie
Poodles Hanneford
Clown
Gracie Hanneford
Circus performer
Eddie Borden
Circus performer
Max Wagner
Bartender
Alvin Hammer
Telegrapher
Dolores Castle
Gert
Crew
Lewis Milestone
Director
John Steinbeck
Writer
Harry Keller
Editor
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Robert Aldrich
Assistant Director
Nicolai Remisoff
Production Design
Thomas Morris
Camera Operator
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Peggy Gray
Hairstylist
Louise Landmier
Hairstylist
Bob Mark
Makeup Supervisor
Victor B. Appel
Sound
Howard Wilson
Sound
Aaron Copland
Original Music Composer
John McCarthy Jr.
Set Decoration
Charles S. Thompson
Set Decoration
Don Weis
Script Supervisor
Nate Watt
Production Manager
Victor Greene
Art Direction
