Paul Newman plays the drifter Ben Quick, from the infamous barn burning Quicks. Young and hungry, Ben comes into a town where everything has one man's name on it Varner...specifically Will Varner played by Orson Welles.
Will Varner himself used to be young and hungry and sees something of himself in young Ben. So much so he strikes a few bargains with him...including offering up marriage with his only daughter Clara.
Clara is played by Paul Newman's real life wife Joanne Woodward, and the two definitely have chemistry. Clara, a school teacher, has been saving herself for a local mama's boy but then gets a little steamed up when Ben pokes the bear.
This is a quintessential southern story, complete with southern drawls, lemonade and wrap around porches. My favorite southerner was actually Agnes Stewart played by Sarah Marshall. It was fun to see Angela Lansbury as the great Varner's in town girlfriend Minnie. And the character Eula Varner played by Lee Remick was hilarious and lovely as only a vapid southern beauty could be.
Interesting southern family drama that Paul Newman fans will. It was a decent character study and should be on classic film fans' to see list.
Will Varner himself used to be young and hungry and sees something of himself in young Ben. So much so he strikes a few bargains with him...including offering up marriage with his only daughter Clara.
Clara is played by Paul Newman's real life wife Joanne Woodward, and the two definitely have chemistry. Clara, a school teacher, has been saving herself for a local mama's boy but then gets a little steamed up when Ben pokes the bear.
This is a quintessential southern story, complete with southern drawls, lemonade and wrap around porches. My favorite southerner was actually Agnes Stewart played by Sarah Marshall. It was fun to see Angela Lansbury as the great Varner's in town girlfriend Minnie. And the character Eula Varner played by Lee Remick was hilarious and lovely as only a vapid southern beauty could be.
Interesting southern family drama that Paul Newman fans will. It was a decent character study and should be on classic film fans' to see list.