Ben Halper (David Wayne) sets up his barber shop at the turn of the century in Seville Illinois and watches the town grow around him. Thinking it is for the best, he tries to shield his wife Nellie (Jean Peters) from the worries of the world. She finally rebels while he is away at war and takes a fateful trip to Chicago. This turns out to be the first of a number of critical family crises for Ben.
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