A family of children decide not to tell anyone their father has died, and to live on their own in the backwoods of rural North Carolina. If the state finds out they are on their own, they will be split up and sent to live in foster homes.
Released: Apr 10, 1974
Runtime: 98 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Julie Gholson, Jan Smithers, Matthew Burrill, Harry Dean Stanton, Rance Howard, Helen Harmon
Crew: Earl Hamner, Jr. (Writer), Vera Cleaver (Novel), William A. Graham (Director), Urs Furrer (Director of Photography), Bill Cleaver (Novel), Tambi Larsen (Production Design)