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.

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Julie Gholson

Mary Call

Jan Smithers

Devola

Harry Dean Stanton

Kiser Pease

Rance Howard

Roy Luther

Sudie Bond

Miss Fleetie

Tom Spratley

Mr. Connell