Drama, Romance, Thriller
1946
Isaiah, a 19th-century businessman, has his eye on the beautiful and very young Jenny. Finally of age, she accepts his marriage proposal, but their love affair quickly turns sour. Ephraim, Isaiah's college-age son, comes for a visit, immediately striking up a chemistry with Jenny. She promises marriage -- if he murders his father first. But Jenny also swoons for John, the fiancé of her best friend, Meg.
Top cast:
George Sanders
John Evered
Louis Hayward
Ephraim Poster
Gene Lockhart
Isaiah Poster
Hillary Brooke
Meg Saladine
Rhys Williams
Deacon Adams
Moroni Olsen
Rev. Thatcher
Olive Blakeney
Mrs. Hollis
Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Partridge
Alan Napier
Judge Henry Saladine
Fred Aldrich
Sailor in Saloon
Jessie Arnold
Mrs. Thatcher
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Coggins
Teddy Infuhr
Boy on Bridge
Ian Keith
Lincoln Pittridge
Ian MacDonald
Boat Captain
George Magrill
Poster's Workman
Francis Pierlot
Dr. Bailey