God's Little Acre

The gist of the story is that Ti-Ti, and his strapping sons, are digging for his pappy's gold, which, legend has it, is buried somewhere on their Georgia farm. They've been digging in the ground for fifteen years.....and haven't found anything yet. The characters seem, to me, to be the basis for the Clampetts on the Beverly Hillbillies........especially Darlin' Jill (who surely was the model for Ellie Mae).

The picture includes one of the hottest forbidden love scenes to ever be committed to celuloid (between Tina Louise and Aldo Ray). This was back in the days when things had to be creatively SUGGESTED (to avoid censorship). Things are different today, when anything goes and a "love scene" is thrown in for mere titillation, showing yet another improbable, sexual acrobatic endeavor between two participants. This scene between "Griselda" and "Will" has actual BEARING on this story. Those were the days.

It might seem quite campy (it is!). It certainly is hilarious, and even tragic at times. I recommend "GOD'S LITTLE ACRE" highly!


my wait is over   February 4, 2009
William G. Littlepage Jr.
I saw this movie as a younster in the 50s. It made a big impression on me. I never completely forgot it. I like old movies in general but this one is at the top of my list. I watch all old movies I can find on TV. Gods Little Acre, was one I had never seen on all the old movie channels even after all these years.
So finding it on amazon was great. I really enjoyed seeing it again. I will watch it more than once.


Remember, this is one of Mann's favorite films.   February 12, 2010
Keisuke Kawasaki (Tokyo, Japan)
For a longest time, I've wanted to see this film. When my dream came true, I was, of course, quite impressed with it. Original erotic tone of the Caldwell's novel was soften for this screen version, though overall atmosphere tranfered well for the motion picture for us to feel the southern heat and passionate lives of a Georgia farmers.

Robert Ryan plays Ty Ty, the obsessed gold digging patriarch who almost led his family members to a total tragedy. Here, Ryan proves himself as an effective stage actor (He really was an active stage actor also.) by demonstrating a powerful, almost caricature like portrait. He diffuses character's laughter, anger, sorrow and regret with a perfectly balanced emotion through out the film. Some thought that the role of Ty Ty was not suitable for Ryan who used to play dark characters with serious intensions, but probably nobody could play the role better than him, because from many prospects, Ty Ty is a quite complex figure. It is so unfair to think that Ryan was never nominated for Oscar with his great performances from the great films like THE SET-UP, ON DANGEROUS GROUND, CLASH BY NIGHT, INFERNO, MEN IN WAR, ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW, BILLY BUDD, THE ICEMAN COMETH or this.

Neither director Anthony Mann got no reputation for directing GOD'S LITTLE ACRE. Many saw him as an effective Western director, but he was more than that. He respected F.W. Murnau and loved Greek mythology. His sense of scenery and dramatic way of expressions are no comparison to the others. He saw the action was prominent way for effective story telling. He put every creativities to GOD'S LITTLE ACRE that the film actually possesses pure pictorial beauty of the southern land, remarkably intelligent tragicomedy flair, full of actions with symbolism, and the deep observation of human nature. No wonder Mann considered this as the one of his best works. We really have to remember and respect that.


DVD - God's Little Acre   March 13, 2010
David H. Guy (gastonia, nc)
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One of my FAV Tina Films!   June 24, 2001
Tina Leehone (B.H. Ca.)
5 out of 9 found this review helpful

I have a lot of Tina Louise's Movies, but I have to say to me this is at the top of my list!( with "Friendships Secrets and Lies" in first place) the plot is terrific and exciting and Tina's role as Griselda proves what a true chameleon she is!! she can play any role and do it beautifully! the acting from everyone in this movie was great! and all of Tina's scenes are touching and powerful. Especially the one tragic scene, and if u see the movie, you will know what scene I am talking about! this is for any die hard classic movie fan! so check it out, and see TINA LOUISE in one of her best roles EVER!!

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