 This allows George and Dora to resume their peaceful existence in Cross Creek.The film was based on a 30 March 1954 episode of "The United States Steel Hour" directed by Alex Segal starring Harry Bellaver and Royal Dano.Russ Tamblyn, who later had gained renown for his energetic dancing in MGM's "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" (1954), performs a dance routine during a hoedown early in the film that includes a "shovel" dance, i.e.