A disenchanted young Professor of Semantics at a California college learns of a distant relative's death in Missouri. He journeys cross-country to the funeral, then decides to spend the summer there and work as a laborer for a power-line company. In time, he meets a girl and falls in love but then faces an important decision as to which direction he wants his life to go.

Adam Gaines

Jerri Jo Hopper

Harvey Gavin

Mrs. Hopper

Mr. Hopper

Inez Treadly

Cleo

Van Treadly

Girl at Party

Mr. Gaines

Mutt Peavine

Joyce
September 22, 1970

Adam Gaines

Jerri Jo Hopper

Harvey Gavin

Mrs. Hopper

Mr. Hopper

Inez Treadly

Cleo

Van Treadly

Girl at Party

Mr. Gaines

Mutt Peavine

Joyce

