A disenchanted young Professor of Semantics at a California college learns of a distant relative's death in Missouri. He journeys cross-country to the funeral, then decides to spend the summer there and work as a laborer for a power-line company. In time, he meets a girl and falls in love but then faces an important decision as to which direction he wants his life to go.

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Credits

Robert ScheererDirector

Michael DouglasAdam Gaines

Lee PurcellJerri Jo Hopper

Joe Don BakerHarvey Gavin

Louise LathamMrs. Hopper