Hush Little Baby Don't You Cry

This is the shocking yet realistic story about a man who was abused as a child and, subsequently, has become a child abuser. Young Jim Taylor was the innocent victim of his uncle's perverse cruelties. As an adult, Jim is a respected school teacher and child abuser. He abuses the little girls who come to see his wife for piano lessons. His family moves constantly as Margaret attempts to escape the trail of abuse and death that follows her. Tormented and humiliated, Jim finally confesses his sins and his wife can not believe she loved and trusted this same man. On the verge of insanity, Jim ends his sad life of pain with a gun.

Directed by Don Hawks, Hush Little Baby Don't You Cry leans on a strong ensemble — Emery L. Kedocia, Burt Douglas, Gary Giem — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1984.