Classic crime drama directed by Arthur Penn and starring Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford. A young convict by the name of Charlie ‘Bubber’ Reeves (Redford) escapes from the state penitentiary and heads for his hometown in the American Deep South. The peace of the town is soon shattered as the local people, led by a successful oil tycoon, form a mob to see that Reeves is brought to justice. Only the town sheriff, Calder (Brando), believes him to be innocent and puts his reputation and his life on the line to defend his ward.
