King of the Hill

Overview

Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, this poignant coming-of-age tale revolves around a young boy navigating life alone in a St. Louis hotel after his mother is hospitalized for tuberculosis. With his father, a German immigrant and traveling salesman for Hamilton Watch Company, frequently away on uncertain business trips, the boy confronts the harsh realities of survival and loneliness. His resourcefulness and resilience are tested as he learns to cope with the challenges of growing up in a world filled with uncertainty and hardship.