Conscience and religion clash in this adaptation of Jessamyn West's novel about a Quaker family in the pre-Civil War Midwest. Richard Kiley, Shirley Knight. Sam: Clifton James. Swan: Paul Benjamin. Josh: Michael O'Keefe. Laban: Kevin O'Keefe. Little Jess: Sparky Marcus. Mattie: Tracie Savage. Lily: Maria Grimm.