Charles is a bored civil servant struggling through a harsh Utah winter. He spends most of his time reflecting on his romance with Laura, a coworker who left him to return to her husband, an A-Frame salesman.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 John HeardCharles | Charles |
 Mary Beth HurtLaura | Laura |
 Peter RiegertSam | Sam |
 Kenneth McMillanPete | Pete |
 Gloria GrahameClara | Clara |
 Nora HeflinBetty | Betty |
 Jerry HardinMr. Patterson | Mr. Patterson |
 Tarah NutterSusan | Susan |
 Mark MetcalfOx | Ox |
 Allen JosephBlind Man | Blind Man |
 Frances BayMrs. Delillo | Mrs. Delillo |
 Griffin DunneDr. Mark | Dr. Mark |
| AAlex JohnsonElise | Elise |
 Beverly RowlandWoman in Park | Woman in Park |
 Oscar RowlandMan in Store | Man in Store |
| AAnn BeattieWaitress | Waitress |
| AAngela PhillipsRebecca | Rebecca |
| MMargaressa Peach TaylorDancing Nurse | Dancing Nurse |
| LLinda AlperGirl Optician (uncredited) | Girl Optician (uncredited) |
| MMags KavanaughWaitress (uncredited) | Waitress (uncredited) |