Starring Rock Hudson, Burl Ives
with Gena Rowlands, Geoffrey Keen

A young government doctor, played by Rock Hudson, accepts an assignment in the depths of Java providing he can work with the world's greatest authority on leprosy.

Dr Jansen, played by Burl Ives, has lived the life of a recluse for many years and finds the sudden arrival of a younger and more intellectually active man a disturbing challenge. Their conflict of personalities is the basis of this fascinating drama based on Jan de Hartog's bestseller.
(This Week's Films: page 9)