
While working on a novel in his country home in Connecticut, married writer Tony Barrett develops romantic feelings for Manya Novak, the daughter of a neighboring farmer. Manya is unhappily engaged to Frederik Sobieski. After a snowstorm, Tony and Manya get trapped together in his house overnight. The next day, Manya's father insists that her wedding to Frederik take place in spite of Manya's misgivings. Drunkenness and jealousy result in tragedy at the wedding reception that night.

Gary Cooper
Tony Barrett

Anna Sten
Manya Novak

Ralph Bellamy
Fredrik Sobieski

Helen Vinson
Dora Barrett

Sig Ruman
Mr. Jan Novak

Esther Dale
Mrs. Kaise Novak

Leonid Snegoff
Sobieski
Eleanor Wesselhoeft
Mrs. Sobieski
Milla Davenport
Grandmother

Walter Brennan
Bill Jenkins

Agnes Anderson
Helena

Hilda Vaughn
Hezzie Jones

Away from Her
Away from Her

The Promise
The Promise

Fighting for Freedom
Fighting for Freedom

Jules and Jim
Jules and Jim

Belle Époque
Belle Époque

The Legend of Paul and Paula
The Legend of Paul and Paula

A Chaster Marriage
A Chaster Marriage

The Slab
The Slab

The Country Girl
The Country Girl

A Sister's Garden
A Sister's Garden

The Father
The Father

Common Clay
Common Clay