
In this classic story of love and devotion set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, a wounded Confederate soldier named W.P. Inman deserts his unit and travels across the South, aiming to return to his young wife, Ada, who he left behind to tend their farm. As Inman makes his perilous journey home, Ada struggles to keep their home intact with the assistance of Ruby, a mysterious drifter sent to help her by a kindly neighbor.

as Inman

as Ada Monroe

as Ruby Thewes

as Maddy

as Stobrod Thewes

as Reverend Veasey

as Sara

as Junior

as Reverend Monroe

as Teague

as Sally Swanger

as Esco Swanger

as Bosie

as Georgia

as Pangle

as Ferry Girl

as Lila

as Oakley

as Shyla

as Blind Man

as Doctor

as Mrs. Morgan

as Mrs. Castlereagh

as Rourke

as Butcher

as Orderly

as Swimmer

as Confederate Officer

as Acton Swanger

as Ellis Swanger

as Bardolph

as Nym

as Pistol

as Rebecca

as Brown

as Sheffield

as Joshua

as Veasey Town Guard

as Guard

as Dolly

as Mae

as Mo

as Jo

as Grayling

as Barber

as Grace Inman

as Young Confederate Soldier (uncredited)

as Runaway Slave (uncredited)