A dark tragedy about a farmer's futile act of homicide that takes place on a small dairy farm in southern Texas during the 1890s. Sam Peckinpah directed this original adaptation of the Katherine Anne Porter novel for ABC, and the project became an hour-long presentation for ABC Stage 67, premiering on Nov. 23, 1966.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jason RobardsRoyal Earle Thompson | Royal Earle Thompson |
 Olivia de HavillandEllie Thompson | Ellie Thompson |
 Theodore BikelHomer T. Hatch | Homer T. Hatch |
 Per OscarssonOlaf Helton | Olaf Helton |
 Robert EmhardtBurleigh | Burleigh |
| SSteve SandersArthur | Arthur |
 Ben JohnsonSheriff Barbee | Sheriff Barbee |
 Peter RobbinsHerbert | Herbert |
 L.Q. JonesDeputy | Deputy |
 Jill AndrePearl | Pearl |
 Joan TompkinsMeg | Meg |