Based on an autobiographical short story by Truman Capote, this story is about Buddy (T.J. Lowther), an 8-year old boy who leaves Alabama in 1930 to go and live with his father (Henry Winkler) in New Orleans, and has a terrible time while he is there.
His father is a con man trying to raise money for his latest get rich quick
scheme and prays on wealthy middle-aged women flattering his way into their
cheque books and one of those frustrating his plans is matriarch Cornelia
Beaumont (Katharine Hepburn) and as he faces one setback after another there is
an uneasy relationship between father and son.
Henry Winkler puts in a fine dramatic performance, as he ranged from
loving father to con man, to angry and misunderstood outsider, Katharine
Hepburn is a touch of class in her final performance and a brief appearance
from Julie Harris is a glimmer of light.
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