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In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda), are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott (Creator/RobertHooks), whose ailing mother Rose (Beah Richards) had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, which results in their entering into a dangerous and controversial interracial partnership to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This naturally infuriates Henry, who is prepared to do anything to fulfill his wishes.

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In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda), are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott (Creator/RobertHooks), whose ailing mother Rose (Beah Richards) (Creator/BeahRichards) had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, which results in their entering into a dangerous and controversial interracial partnership to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This naturally infuriates Henry, who is prepared to do anything to fulfill his wishes.
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In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda), are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott (Robert Hooks), whose ailing mother Rose (Beah Richards) had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, which results in their entering into a dangerous and controversial interracial partnership to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This naturally infuriates Henry, who is prepared to do anything to fulfill his wishes.

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In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda), are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott (Robert Hooks), (Creator/RobertHooks), whose ailing mother Rose (Beah Richards) had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, which results in their entering into a dangerous and controversial interracial partnership to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This naturally infuriates Henry, who is prepared to do anything to fulfill his wishes.
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* DeepSouth: The film is set in Georgia in 1946, with all the racial tensions it implies.

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* DeepSouth: The film is set in Georgia in 1946, with all the racial tensions it that implies.



* TheKlan: They appear to help Henry dynamite the levee above the disputed lands to flood and ruin them.

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* TheKlan: They appear show up to help Henry dynamite the levee above the disputed lands to flood and ruin them.
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* DraftDodging: Henry is established as having done this during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.

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* DraftDodging: Henry is established as having done this during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.[[UsefulNotes/WorldWarII the recent war]].
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* DraftDodging: Henry is established as having done this during WorldWarII.

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* DraftDodging: Henry is established as having done this during WorldWarII.UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.
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* DraftDodging: Henry is established as being a draft-dodger for WWII.

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* DraftDodging: Henry is established as being a draft-dodger for WWII.having done this during WorldWarII.
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The film marked Creator/FayeDunaway's film debut, playing Rad's wife Lou.[[note]]She actually filmed the hippie-themed caper comedy ''The Happening'' earlier, but this film was released first.[[/note]] Creator/GeorgeKennedy and Creator/BurgessMeredith appear as Sheriff Coombs and Judge Purcell respectively.

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The film marked Creator/FayeDunaway's film debut, playing Rad's wife Lou.[[note]]She actually filmed the hippie-themed caper comedy ''The Happening'' earlier, but this film was released first.[[/note]] Creator/DiahannCarroll plays Vivian Thurlow, the local black schooteacher who helps Reeve prove ownership of his property when Henry challenges its legality. Creator/GeorgeKennedy and Creator/BurgessMeredith appear as Sheriff Coombs and Judge Purcell respectively.
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In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda) are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott (Robert Hooks), whose ailing mother Rose (Beah Richards) had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, which results in a dangerous and controversial partnership between a black man and a white man to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This only infuriates Henry, who will do anything to fulfill his wishes.

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In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda) (Fonda), are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott (Robert Hooks), whose ailing mother Rose (Beah Richards) had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, which results in their entering into a dangerous and controversial interracial partnership between a black man and a white man to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This only naturally infuriates Henry, who will is prepared to do anything to fulfill his wishes.
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''Hurry Sundown'' is a 1967 American drama film produced and directed by Creator/OttoPreminger, starring Creator/JaneFonda and Creator/MichaelCaine. The screenplay by Horton Foote and Thomas C. Ryan is based on the 1965 novel of the same title by K.B. Gilden.[[note]]A pseudonym for the married couple Katya and Bert Gilden.[[/note]]

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''Hurry Sundown'' is a 1967 American drama film produced and directed by Creator/OttoPreminger, starring Creator/JaneFonda and Creator/MichaelCaine. The screenplay by Horton Foote and Thomas C. Ryan is [[TheFilmOfTheBook based on on]] the 1965 novel of the same title by K.B. Gilden.[[note]]A pseudonym for the married couple Katya and Bert Gilden.[[/note]]
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The film marked Creator/FayeDunaway's film debut, playing Rad's wife Lou.[[note]]She had actually begun filming the hippie-themed caper comedy ''The Happening'' earlier, but this film was released first.[[/note]] Creator/GeorgeKennedy and Creator/BurgessMeredith appear as Sheriff Coombs and Judge Purcell respectively.

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The film marked Creator/FayeDunaway's film debut, playing Rad's wife Lou.[[note]]She had actually begun filming filmed the hippie-themed caper comedy ''The Happening'' earlier, but this film was released first.[[/note]] Creator/GeorgeKennedy and Creator/BurgessMeredith appear as Sheriff Coombs and Judge Purcell respectively.
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In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda) are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott (Robert Hooks), whose ailing mother Rose (Beah Richards) had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, resulting in a dangerous and controversial partnership between a black man and a white man to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This only infuriates Henry, who will do anything to fulfill his wishes.

The film marked Creator/FayeDunaway's film debut, playing Rad's wife Lou. Creator/GeorgeKennedy and Creator/BurgessMeredith appear as Sheriff Coombs and Judge Purcell respectively.

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In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda) are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott (Robert Hooks), whose ailing mother Rose (Beah Richards) had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, resulting which results in a dangerous and controversial partnership between a black man and a white man to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This only infuriates Henry, who will do anything to fulfill his wishes.

The film marked Creator/FayeDunaway's film debut, playing Rad's wife Lou. [[note]]She had actually begun filming the hippie-themed caper comedy ''The Happening'' earlier, but this film was released first.[[/note]] Creator/GeorgeKennedy and Creator/BurgessMeredith appear as Sheriff Coombs and Judge Purcell respectively.
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[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hurry_sundown.jpg]]

''Hurry Sundown'' is a 1967 American drama film produced and directed by Creator/OttoPreminger, and starring Creator/JaneFonda and Creator/MichaelCaine. The screenplay by Horton Foote and Thomas C. Ryan is based on the 1965 novel of the same title by K.B. Gilden.[[note]]A pseudonym for the married couple Katya and Bert Gilden.[[/note]]

In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda) are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott, whose ailing mother Rose had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, resulting in a dangerous and controversial partnership between a black man and a white man to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This only infuriates Henry, who will do anything to fulfill his wishes.

The film marked Creator/FayeDunaway's film debut, playing Rad's wife Lou.

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[[quoteright:300:https://static.[[quoteright:310:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hurry_sundown.jpg]]

''Hurry Sundown'' is a 1967 American drama film produced and directed by Creator/OttoPreminger, and starring Creator/JaneFonda and Creator/MichaelCaine. The screenplay by Horton Foote and Thomas C. Ryan is based on the 1965 novel of the same title by K.B. Gilden.[[note]]A pseudonym for the married couple Katya and Bert Gilden.[[/note]]

In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda) are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott, Scott (Robert Hooks), whose ailing mother Rose (Beah Richards) had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, resulting in a dangerous and controversial partnership between a black man and a white man to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This only infuriates Henry, who will do anything to fulfill his wishes.

The film marked Creator/FayeDunaway's film debut, playing Rad's wife Lou. Creator/GeorgeKennedy and Creator/BurgessMeredith appear as Sheriff Coombs and Judge Purcell respectively.
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[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hurry_sundown.jpg]]

''Hurry Sundown'' is a 1967 American drama film produced and directed by Creator/OttoPreminger, and starring Creator/JaneFonda and Creator/MichaelCaine. The screenplay by Horton Foote and Thomas C. Ryan is based on the 1965 novel of the same title by K.B. Gilden.[[note]]A pseudonym for the married couple Katya and Bert Gilden.[[/note]]

In 1946, the bigoted and gold-digging Henry Warren (Caine) and his wife, heiress and land-owner Julie Ann (Fonda) are determined to sell their land in rural Georgia to owners of a northern canning plant, but the deal rests on selling two adjoining plots as well: one owned by Henry's cousin Rad [=McDowell=] (John Phillip Law), the other by black farmer Reeve Scott, whose ailing mother Rose had been Julie's wet nurse. Neither farmer is interested in selling his land, resulting in a dangerous and controversial partnership between a black man and a white man to strengthen their legal claim to their land. This only infuriates Henry, who will do anything to fulfill his wishes.

The film marked Creator/FayeDunaway's film debut, playing Rad's wife Lou.
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!!This film features examples of:
* DeathOfAChild: [[spoiler:Henry dynamites the levee above the farms, and Rad's oldest child drowns in the ensuing flood, much to Henry's dismay.]]
* DeepSouth: The film is set in Georgia in 1946, with all the racial tensions it implies.
* DraftDodging: Henry is established as being a draft-dodger for WWII.
* GoldDigger: Henry married with the heiress, land-owning Julie Ann for her wealth.
* TheKlan: They appear to help Henry dynamite the levee above the disputed lands to flood and ruin them.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Henry is visibly dismayed when [[spoiler:the flood he engineered causes Rad's oldest child to drown]].
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Julie Ann eventually gets fed up with Henry, being especially upset with Henry's treatment of their mentally-challenged young son, and decides to leave him and drop her suit against Reeve.
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