In The Great Tradition Of Civil War Romance
In 1859, idealist John Wickliff Shawnessey, a resident of Raintree County, Indiana, is distracted from his high school sweetheart Nell Gaither by Susanna Drake, a rich New Orleans girl. This love triangle is further complicated by the American Civil War, and dark family history.
Garwood B. Jones
The film's tagline is: "In The Great Tradition Of Civil War Romance"
With a budget of $5.5M, the film grossed $9.1M — a profit of $3.6M (66% ROI).
The runtime is 188 minutes (3h 8m).
The film was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
The screenplay was written by Millard Kaufman.
The score was composed by Johnny Green.
Cinematography was handled by Robert Surtees.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 79 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0050882.
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Average
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Raintree County
Released
NR
English
United States of America
$5,474,000
$9,080,000
