Windflowers (1968)
Arthouse portraiture of a disestablishmentarian during his six-year draft dodge.
Top billed cast
- John KramerHenry Hawkins
Pola ChapelleJulie- Dino NarizzanoClergyman
- Joy NicholsonMother of a War Hero
- Edward RishonDriver
- Maxton LathamPublisher
- James HunterNewspaper Reporter
- David TicePolice Captain
- Todd EverettPolice Rookie
- Roger BriantStudent
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