This professionally produced dramatic motion picture filmed in black and white from 1964 effectively captures the intent of the highly acclaimed book. It tells the story of Rachel Paige, an aspiring young actress, and Ed Norman, publisher of a small newspaper. They were going to church every week and living their lives like most normal Christians. But on one particular Sunday, something happened. As a result of that event, both of their lives were drastically changed and a life of truly following Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior took on a whole new reality.

When a homeless man interrupts the comfortable routine of First Church of Raymond, life will never be the same for the apathetic congregation. Convicted by the vagrant's words, Pastor Henry Maxwell, Rachel Winslow, Virginia Page, Alex Powers, and Jasper Chase are thrust into a journey of discovering what life is like beyond "Christianity as usual." But as they find themselves opposed by family strife, church politics, and scorned lovers, will they be able to keep their commitment, or will they be dragged back into fruitless lives?

Tom and Ruth are disowned by their parents after eloping. They take up jobs as tenant farmers and and learn the true value of marriage, working and living.