Sam is a small-town newspaper publisher who suffers from wanderlust. Leaving his family, he thinks well-provided for and packs a suitcase and hits the road.
If you're looking for something with a high body count or a big twist, steer clear of Mary Jane's Pa. You should watch this if you like movies where people just sit on porches and talk, or if you have a soft spot for guys who make terrible life choices and then realize it way too late. Sam is the kind of guy who gets ...
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"If you're looking for something with a high body count or a big twist, steer clear of Mary Jane's Pa. You should watch this if you like movies where people just sit on porches and talk, or if you have a soft spot for guys who make terrible life choices and then realize it way too late. Sam is the kind of guy who gets the itch to leave. He just packs a bag and goes. The movie doesn't really try to explain why he does it, which is actually kind of refreshing. He just leaves his family, thinking t..."
Peter Milne, Tom Reed, Edith Ellis Furness, Norman Way
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