The Romance of Rosy Ridge

The Romance of Rosy Ridge is a 1947 drama film about a rural community still bitterly divided in the aftermath of the American Civil War. It stars Van Johnson, Thomas Mitchell, and Janet Leigh in her film debut. It was adapted from the novel of the same name by MacKinlay Kantor.

Gill does not welcome the stranger, unsure of his allegiance, but the others like the goodnatured young man, especially Lissy Anne. Henry offers to help with the farming the MacBeans desperately need more hands, but Gill remains very suspicious of his motives. A band had been burning the barns of those still loyal to the defeated Confederacy the MacBeans had been the latest victims. Henry, however, proves to be a hard worker.When storekeeper and unofficial banker Cal Baggett Guy Kibbee visits the family to ask about repayment of a loan, Henry talks him into hosting a play party, inviting everyone, regardless of affiliation, to help heal the rift in the community. Gill is strongly opposed to it, but Henry tricks him into bringing his family. ........

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