A tough rancher sends for a mail order bride from Sweden, hoping more for help around the house than a companion. The woman in question proves far more headstrong than expected and he treats her harshly at first - but as they are forced to work together to survive, love blossoms between them. Romantic Western, starring Gene Hackman and Liv Ullmann.

Zandy Allan purchases a mail-order bride, Hannah Lund. He treats her as a possession, without respect or humanity, until their shared ordeal as they struggle to survive develops in him a growing love.