Mrs. Mockridge is Ben's mother, whom he leaves when he departs to join Frank Culpepper's cattle drive. During their farewell, she tells him to be a good boy, providing the clearest family connection in the story and emphasizing Ben's youth before he enters the dangerous adult world of the drive.
Jan Burrell has 34 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Signature works include That Touch of Mink, Cactus in the Snow, Moment of Truth: Why My Daughter?. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
