A man leaves his family to work in a mining camp in South America, but eventually returns after four years, seeking a relationship with his now adolescent daughter. However, he soon changes his mind and sues for full custody, sparking a racial issue as his ex-wife and her new black husband have a child of their own.
One Potato, Two Potato
Joe Cullen, driven by wanderlust, abandons his life in the US, leaving behind his wife Julie and infant daughter Ellen Mary to work in a South American mining camp.
