 This film presents a Thanksgiving story portraying an American family. When the Zalinka s wheat crop is destroyed by a hailstorm just before harvest, many of the family s dreams vanish. Other problems arise as well. The youngest son, portrayed by James Dean, loses his girlfriend, and Grandpa Zalinka passes away just short of his 100th birthday. "Yet this is a time of harvest for the people as well as the crops. The Thanksgiving message makes for inspired viewing as well as a chance to see James Dean in a role tailor-made for his talents"