When the great potato famine hits Ireland, the diaspora begins as thousands emigrate. Among those leaving the Emerald Isle is Katie O'Neill and her husband, who decide that the promised land is South Africa and make their way there. Once there, they discover the hardships that are the reality of the homesteader experience.

Tyrone Power
as Paul Van Riebeck

Susan Hayward
as Katie O'Neill

Richard Egan
as Kurt Hout

John Justin
as Shawn Kildare

Agnes Moorehead
as Aggie (Kildare's governess)

Rita Moreno
as Julia

Hope Emerson
as Maria DeGroot

Brad Dexter
as Lt. Christian

Henry O'Neill
as Squire O'Neill

Paul Thompson
as Tschaka
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"Katie" (Susan Hayward) and her husband "Shawn" (John Justin) are struggling to make a go of things on their Irish potato farm so hit on the idea of emigrating to the opportunities of Southern Africa. They arrive and soon discover that it's no easier making a living here than it was back home. She a...