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.
Julie Gholson
Mary Call
Jan Smithers
Devola
Matthew Burrill
Romey
Harry Dean Stanton
Kiser Pease
Rance Howard
Roy Luther
Helen Harmon
Ima Dean
Sudie Bond
Miss Fleetie
Tom Spratley
Mr. Connell
