Synopsis: This screen version of William Inge's play tells of the impact of an older woman on the life of a sheltered young man. A stripper stranded in a small Kansas town enters the lives of an unassuming young man and his overbearing mother. Academy Award Nominations: Best (Black-and-White) Costume... This screen version of William Inge's play tells of the impact of an older woman on the life of a sheltered young man. A stripper stranded in a small Kansas town enters the lives of an unassuming young man and his overbearing mother. Academy Award Nominations: Best (Black-and-White) Costume Design. [More]