The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947)

In the compelling historical romance, "The Romance of Rosy Ridge," Janet Leigh makes her captivating debut as Lissy Anne, the daughter of a steadfast Confederate sympathizer Gill MacBean, portrayed by the talented Thomas Mitchell. Lissy's life takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself irresistibly drawn to the enigmatic ex-Union soldier, Henry Carson, played by the charming Van Johnson. Carson, a wanderer with enigmatic intentions, stumbles upon the tense landscape of a Missouri farming community, fractured by lingering North-South rivalries. Choosing to set up camp at the MacBean farm, he inadvertently stirs the simmering pot of suspicion and hostility. Gill MacBean, blinded by his Confederate allegiance, is left seething as he watches the unfolding romance between his beloved daughter and the suspected Union infiltrator. The narrative reaches its boiling point when the affable Carson confronts a mysterious group of clandestine arsonists, whose activities have been stoking the fires of discord among the farming community. "The Romance of Rosy Ridge" is a captivating tale of love, conflict, and the struggle for reconciliation in the aftermath of the Civil War.

The Romance of Rosy Ridge is a comedy movie featuring Van Johnson.

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