Directed by John Cassavetes. Adam Shepherd visits a Civil War museum and finds a pair of old boots once owned by a Rebel soldier.
Shepherd imagines about the man who might have once owned these boots. He becomes Sergeant Otis, a schoolteacher now fighting against the Yankees.
There is a brief ceasefire when both Union and Rebel soldiers trade some goods. Only one of Otis's men covets a pair of shiny boots owned by a Union soldier. His own are old and worn with holes.
So driven to crazy he has become. The man violates the terms of the ceasefire. Leading to even more bloodshed.
The drama is about the senselessness of war. Having a reason for a fight.
The story is let down by some variable acting. Maybe Cassavetes did not yet have a sure touch with his actors.
There are some well known character actor here as well as a young Beau Bridges.
Shepherd imagines about the man who might have once owned these boots. He becomes Sergeant Otis, a schoolteacher now fighting against the Yankees.
There is a brief ceasefire when both Union and Rebel soldiers trade some goods. Only one of Otis's men covets a pair of shiny boots owned by a Union soldier. His own are old and worn with holes.
So driven to crazy he has become. The man violates the terms of the ceasefire. Leading to even more bloodshed.
The drama is about the senselessness of war. Having a reason for a fight.
The story is let down by some variable acting. Maybe Cassavetes did not yet have a sure touch with his actors.
There are some well known character actor here as well as a young Beau Bridges.