Beyond the Horizon (1975)
Overview
On a Connecticut farm, James Mayo's two sons both love Ruth Atkins. Robert, the younger son, is sickly and dreams of escaping to a romantic life somewhere "beyond the horizon." Andy is hard-working and steadfast and loves his brother deeply. When Ruth reveals that she loves Robert and not, as everyone believed, Andy, Robert's plans to go to sea with his uncle are disrupted. He decides to stay at home and marry Ruth, while Andy, unwilling to remain close at hand as his brother marries the girl he loves, takes Robert's place on the voyage. This turn of events leads to heartache and tragedy for everyone involved.
What is Beyond the Horizon about?
On a Connecticut farm, James Mayo's two sons both love Ruth Atkins. Robert, the younger son, is sickly and dreams of escaping to a romantic life somewhere "beyond the horizon." Andy is hard-working and steadfast and loves his brother deeply. When Ruth reveals that she loves Robert and not, as everyone believed, Andy, Robert's plans to go to sea with his uncle are disrupted. He decides to stay at home and marry Ruth, while Andy, unwilling to remain close at hand as his brother marries the girl he loves, takes Robert's place on the voyage. This turn of events leads to heartache and tragedy for everyone involved. Beyond the Horizon is a Drama, TV Movie movie, released on 1975-07-17, runtime 105 minutes.
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Directed by
Michael Kahn, Rick Hauser
Cast
- Richard Backus as Robert Mayo
- Kate Wilkinson as Kate Mayo
- John Randolph as James Mayo
- Edward J. Moore as Andrew Mayo
- Maria Tucci as Ruth Atkins
- James Broderick as Captain Scott
- Geraldine Fitzgerald as Mrs. Atkins
- Kathy Koperwhats as Mary Mayo
- Mike Houlihan as Ben
- John Houseman as Dr. Fawcett
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