God's Little Acre (1958)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 2003 Wide

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Erskine Caldwell's steamy novel God's Little Acre was given a film adaptation in 1958. A heavily grayed-up Robert Ryan plays Ty Ty Walden, the patriarch of a slovenly backwoods family. As Ty Ty digs around his farm in search of gold (which he has yet to find), his son in law Bill Thompson (Aldo Ray) carries on an adulterous affair with the sluttish Griselda (Tina Louise). Comedy relief is provided by the dimwitted Pluto (Buddy Hackett). Others in the cast include future TV stars Jack Lord as

PG, 1 hr. 50 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Anthony Mann

Written By: Philip Yordan

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Dec 18, 2001

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Cast

Robert Ryan
Ty Ty Walden
Aldo Ray
Will Thompson
Tina Louise
Griselda
Buddy Hackett
Pluto Swint
Jack Lord
Buck Walden
Fay Spain
Darlin'Jill
Vic Morrow
Shaw Walden
Helen Westcott
Rosamund
Lance Fuller
Jim Leslie
Rex Ingram
Uncle Felix
Michael Landon
Dave Lawson
Janet Brandt
Russell Collins
Claude
Davis Roberts

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Sorry to say it, but this one was really bad. There are way too many sub plots that aren't well developed to begin with, and when we only get to follow each character for a short period of time, it becomes even less captivating. Sleeping pill.

December 13, 2009

Stefan P

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Heavy and intense, but very well acted. Certainly not a cheery film. Well photographed. The score is quite good, Steamy with dialogue the same. Good southern atmosphere. It is hard to believe how controversial it was in it's time.

August 23, 2008