Typical story of a drifter coming into town (in this case David Carradine as a Vietnam War vet), deciding to stay, and winning over most of the townsfolk with their winsome ways. The small Kansas town has its shares of nice folks and roughnecks, and those aren't the ones eager to help Carradine restore a dilapidated merry-go-round that's been left to rust.
Playing the young girl Carradine falls for, Barbara Hershey really doesn't have the strongest story so her character sorts of drifts in and out. Bruce Carradine, the adopted older brother of David (son of one of papa John's wives), is good as a friendly sheriff. While this tries to focus on character and slice of life elements, the plot is rather weak and the film overall becomes somewhat tedious. Always nice to see Marjorie Main lookalike Fran Ryan pop up, playing an army benefit counselor who shows kindness to him.
Playing the young girl Carradine falls for, Barbara Hershey really doesn't have the strongest story so her character sorts of drifts in and out. Bruce Carradine, the adopted older brother of David (son of one of papa John's wives), is good as a friendly sheriff. While this tries to focus on character and slice of life elements, the plot is rather weak and the film overall becomes somewhat tedious. Always nice to see Marjorie Main lookalike Fran Ryan pop up, playing an army benefit counselor who shows kindness to him.