Over the Christmas holidays in a small New England college town, a man and a woman share a brief interlude. He is there to visit his wife, who is a mental patient at the university, and she is there visiting her son, who is a student, after discovering her husband's infidelity.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lloyd BridgesJohn Sparrow | John Sparrow |
 Shirley JonesKatherine Johnson | Katherine Johnson |
 Lynn CarlinJennifer Sparrow | Jennifer Sparrow |
 Carrie SnodgressJanet | Janet |
 Cloris LeachmanGinny | Ginny |
 Robert LiptonPhilip | Philip |
 Richard EasthamPaul Johnson | Paul Johnson |
 Stefan ArngrimJerry Johnson | Jerry Johnson |
 Nydia WestmanMae | Mae |
 Woodrow ParfreyDr. Hyatt | Dr. Hyatt |
| EEdward R. LeadbetterMac, the Cab Driver | Mac, the Cab Driver |
| WWalter BoughtonWalter, the Desk Clerk | Walter, the Desk Clerk |
 Amzie StricklandSaleswoman | Saleswoman |
| MMarjie ShortYoung Ginny | Young Ginny |
 Jeff BridgesYoung John | Young John |