Based on a William Faulkner story set in the late nineteenth century in which a young boy faces the agonizing decision of whether or not to betray his embittered father, who burns his employer’s barn in an act of revenge. Series hosted by Henry Fonda and stars Tommy Lee Jones.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507035
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Betrayal - Drama
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Fathers and sons
Literature → American literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)