In East Texas, the summer after high school, Jack falls in love with Ginny, the daughter of the town's banker (Jack's mom's high school sweetheart). Ginny's been at boarding school; she's headed for Vassar. Over her father's strenuous objections, she spends time with Jack. At summer's end, Jack and Ginny elope to Louisiana (where 17-year-olds can marry without their parents' permission), and he gets a job in the oil fields. Her dad hires a menacing private eye to find them, Ginny's pregnant, her town doctor gives her horrible news, and Jack's mom has her own agenda. It seems that Jack and Ginny have grown up under a liar's moon. What will these sweethearts do?
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: David Fisher
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
Matt Dillon
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Duncan
Cindy Fisher
Ginny Peterson
Christopher Connelly
Alex Peterson
Hoyt Axton
Cecil Duncan
Margaret Blye
Babs Duncan
Susan Tyrrell
Lora Mae Bouvier
Yvonne De Carlo
Jeanene Dubois
Broderick Crawford
Col. Tubman
Molly McCarthy
Connie Peterson
Tiffany Strettner
Lisa Peterson
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