Over the course of one day in August 1912, the family of retired actor James Tyrone grapples with the morphine addiction of his wife Mary, the illness of their youngest son Edmund and the alcoholism and debauchery of their older son Jamie. As day turns into night, guilt, anger, despair, and regret threaten to destroy the family.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| TThommie BlackwellJames Tyrone Jr. | James Tyrone Jr. |
 Ruby DeeMary Tyrone | Mary Tyrone |
 Rhetta HughesCathleen | Cathleen |
 Earle HymanJames Tyrone | James Tyrone |
 Peter Francis JamesEdmund Tyrone | Edmund Tyrone |