This is a story about family relationships, set in the time before and during the American Civil War. Ethan Wilkins is a poor and honest man who ministers to the human soul, while his son Jason yearns to be a doctor, helping people in the earthly realm. It is a rich story about striving for excellence, the tension of father-son rebellion, and the love of a mother that can never die.
Keywords:
Civil war
Abusive father
Minister
Spanking
Doctor
Rebellious youth
Family
Preacher
Overbearing father
Selfishness
Medical student
Return of son
Abraham lincoln
Overprotective father
Father son conflict
Domineering father
Medical education
Father son relationship
Ministry
Medical resident
Small town doctor
Army medic
Headstrong son
Movie tag line: "Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Great $5,000 Title Contest Picture"
Character: Ethan Wilkins
Character: Jason Wilkins
Character: Mary Wilkins
Character: Jason Wilkins as a Child
Character: George Ames