Van Johnson, Joseph Cotton, Ruth Roman. Testing the strength of family ties, a wealthy socialite's alcoholic brother escapes from prison and is in desperate need of help crossing the Mexican border to see his family. The stakes get higher as time wears on, and the river they need to cross floods. Directed by Henry Hathaway. 1956/color/88 min/NR/fullscreen. DVD-R Format.
Prosperous Arizona border-town lawyer Patrick Martin (Joseph Cotten) came home one night to an unpleasant surprise: his estranged, alcoholic brother Donald (Van Johnson), fleeing his jail sentence for a bar-room manslaughter, and seeking help getting into Mexico to reunite with his wife and kids. Will the attorney risk his standing, and more, to give it? Compelling drama co-stars Ruth Roman, Jack Carson, Bruce Bennett, Brad Dexter; Henry Hathaway directs. 88 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; theatrical trailer.