Maggie Cole is a research scientist who, after the sudden death of her husband, takes a position as an on-call doctor in an inner-city clinic. There, she must fight a battle on two fronts: against the medical conditions endangering her patients and against sexism toward a female doctor.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Susan HaywardDr. Maggie Cole | Dr. Maggie Cole |
 Darren McGavinDr. Lou Grazzo | Dr. Lou Grazzo |
 Michael ConstantineDr. Sweeney | Dr. Sweeney |
 Michele NicholsLisa Downey | Lisa Downey |
 Dane ClarkHank Cooper | Hank Cooper |
 Beverly GarlandMyrna Anderson | Myrna Anderson |
 Jeanette NolanMrs. Downey | Mrs. Downey |
 Maidie NormanNurse Ferguson | Nurse Ferguson |
 Richard AndersonDr. Ben Cole | Dr. Ben Cole |
 Frank PugliaMr. Alissandro | Mr. Alissandro |
 Harry BaschIsadore Glass | Isadore Glass |
| LLeigh AdamsNight Nurse #1 | Night Nurse #1 |
| JJan PetersIvan Dvorsky | Ivan Dvorsky |
 Robert CleavesBrig | Brig |
 Richard CarlyleMr. Anderson | Mr. Anderson |
| MMina MartinezNight Nurse #2 | Night Nurse #2 |
 Peter HobbsPathologist | Pathologist |
| GGuy RemsenPoliceman | Policeman |
| JJerrie WoolenDay Nurse #2 | Day Nurse #2 |
| BBob BennettWaiter | Waiter |
| VVirginia HawkinsDay Nurse #1 | Day Nurse #1 |
| SScott EdmondsBarney | Barney |
| HHans MoebusMaitre d' (uncredited) | Maitre d' (uncredited) |