possible spoilersalthough it have john wayne in the cast it be not really a western . it be more a study of the ozarks and the people who live there . although some scene be film in the studio you do get a feeling of the landscape of the area and the kind of people it produce while sturdy and suspicious and superstitious and kindly and ignorant and wise . much like any isolated community around the world . the film be surprisingly good . the acting be solid all round . john wayne make a good attempt at the young matt role and bring out well the confusion and conflict in his mind . beulah bondi be rivet a the bitter aunt mollie . harry carey be good a ever . betty field a sammy lane be excellent and it be her who hold the film together . it be through her eye we mainly see thing . she be also quite sexy in her tight jean and short top . some of the scene be exceptional while when daniel howitt be cash a never see before cheque and when granny becky have her eye uncover after an operation and when young matt talk about how love be so complicate and when daniel howitt take possession of the old house in moan meadow and when aunt mollie cremate her dead son and herself and when pete the mute brother be discover in a stream of light pour through a window try to catch dust mote . all direct without sentimentality but with real feeling . it be one of those film which do not promise much from the tv listing but actually delivers much more than one expect . .