In the beginning, Captain Wade Hunnicutt (Robert Mitchum), the wealthiest and most powerful person in his East Texas town, is wounded by a jealous husband. Wade is a notorious womanizer, who lives with his beautiful wife Hannah (Eleanor Parker) who scorns him. She has raised their son Theron (George Hamilton) to be dependent upon her, but as he reaches adulthood Theron seeks his fatherâs help in becoming a man.Wade initiates Theron in hunting and other masculine pursuits under the watchful eye of Rafe (George Peppard), Hunnicutt's loyal employee. Theron admires the slightly older and more worldly Rafe, and rapidly develops into a marksman and skilled hunter; he also learns about women from Rafe.Theron's new lifestyle leads him into a love affair with Libby Halstead (Luana Patten), a local girl from a proper family, but her father, Albertâs (Everett Sloane) animosity forces a secret relationship. Theron learns from his mother that the reason for Libbyâs father's scorn is Wade's reputation as a womanizer. In this conversation he learns things about his parents that were previously hidden from him, including that Rafe is his illegitimate half-brother. We learn that Rafeâs mother is the root of Hannahâs anger at Wade, although the affair and Rafeâs birth preceded Hannah, and that Wade became unfaithful to her after Hannah turned him out. While Wade respects Rafe, his position is staunch that a bastard is not to be included or acknowledged.Theron becomes disturbed by his parents' dysfunctional relationship and his fatherâs treatment of Rafe. A disillusioned Theron rejects both his parents along with the concept of family, and thus Libby, his true love. Unbeknownst to Theron, Libby is pregnant, but she does not want this to be the reason for their marriage. However, a confused and despondent Libby turns to Rafe, who out of passion and compassion agrees to marry her. This devastates Theron who then realized his error.All seems resolved until on the day of Libby's newborn son's christening, her father overhears gossip that his daughter was impregnated by Captain Hunnicutt, and goes into a rage. We then see Wade and Hannah reconcile, at home, after seventeen years. After Hannah leaves the room, Wade is then shot down by an unknown murderer who escapes. Theron tracks down his father's killer and sees he is Halstead. Theron kills Halstead in self-defense and soon after Rafe catches up. Though Rafe objects, Theron decides to leave town never to return.In the end, several months later, Rafe encounters Hannah at Wadeâs grave. He offers to include her in the life of her grandson, and she shows him that she has acknowledged him as Wadeâs son on the headstone.
Question: Who is Theron's father's killer?, Answer: Halstead Question: How are Rafe and Wade related?, Answer: Half brothers Question: Who does Libby marry?, Answer: Rafe Question: Who is at the root of Hannah's anger?, Answer: Rafe's mother Question: Why is Theron disillusioned?, Answer: Because of his parent's dysfunctional relationship. Question: What is Wade's and Hannah's sons name?, Answer: Theron Question: According to gossip, who impregnated Libby?, Answer: Captain Hunnicutt Question: How is Captain Wade Hummicutt wounded?, Answer: By a jealous husband Question: Where does Rafe encounter Hannah?, Answer: Wade's grave. Question: What does Wade have a reputation as?, Answer: Womanizer Question: Who is Hunnicutt's loyal employee?, Answer: Rafe