Libby (Ingrid Bergman) is the bored, middle-aged wife of college professor Roger Meredith (Fritz Weaver). Going on sabbatical, he takes Libby to Tennessee's Smokey Mountains, where Roger intends to write a book. Upon arriving, Libby and Roger meet Will Cade (Anthony Quinn), the caretaker of the house they are renting. Will is attracted to the reserved Libby and pursues her. Will's warmth and vitality are the opposite of Roger's staid ac