The father of a wilderness family gets bitten by a skunk, and fearing rabies, chains himself to a barn to protect his family should he go mad. He orders his son not to come near him no matter how persuasive or rational his appearance or argument. However, the creek dries up, indicating an upstream blockage and an imminent flood. Several trips upstream by the son have failed to locate the blockage and now Dad wants to be released...

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Cast

George Kennedy

Sam Hadley

Joanna Pettet

Delda Hadley

Lee Montgomery

Gus Hadley

Collin Wilcox Paxton

Bess Millard

Roy Poole

Rex Millard

Liam Dunn

Mr. Hainie

Bing Russell

Mr. Griffey

Irene Tedrow

Old Woman

Anne Seymour

Sam's Grandmother

Robert Brubaker

Doctor