Indiana nearly fell into the same chasm, but followed his father""s calm advice as he clung by one hand: "Let it go.It has been noted thatA Place in the Sunwas he first of director Stevens"" "American trilogy" of films - the other two films were the classic westernShane (1953)and epicGiant (1956)."Miss Jenkins receives a check from her brother for the purposed uplift of humanity." In the library, factory boss Jenkins (Sam de Grasse) hands his sister a check for the reformers."Jenkins studies his employes"" (sic) habits." His chauffeured limousine pulls up in front of the mill workers"" dance - it is the Third Annual Dance given by the Employees of the Allied Manufacturers Association according to a sign."Meanwhile, during the exchange of Christmas gifts, the Hoggetts were given a fax machine - both were a bit intimidated by the modern gadget to be used to exchange letters.