Richard Thomas heads a strong cast in this story of adolescence amid racial tensions in the WWII Southwest. Marcia: Catherine Burns. Steenie: Desi Arnaz Jr. Ann: Claire Bloom. Frank: Richard Crenna. Jim-Bob: John Colicos. Romeo: Harry Guardino. Cloyd: Strother Martin. Montoya: Nehemiah Persoff. Viola: Victoria Racimo. Filmed in New Mexico.