Probably one of the sexiest/raw emotion films of the 50's. Due to the censorship rules of the day, all romance/sex is left to the mind of the viewer. That is where it should be. Orson Wells portryal of "Varner",lord of the southern town brings strength and visual reality to the times. Addressing young adults as "BOY" and dressing with a tie and jacket for dinner in the summer really tells a story of power that few can realize unless they have experienced it first hand.The fact that Newman & Woodward married soon after the film was completed attests to the power of the story and those that brought it to the screen. Jerry Wald was producer of the year in my book. Jimmy Rodgers rendition of the title was great.