The film could have been a genuinely thrilling mountain story if not for a predictable and somewhat silly romantic subplot involving "Danny" (Lon McCallister) and "Doris" (Peggy Ann Garner). Danny travels from the city to the region where his mother spent her childhood, only to find that the area is struggling with economic hardship, drought, and a less-than-friendly reception. He connects with "Eggers" (Preston Fost…