In 1906 in Connecticut, Elisha Hunt, the 55-year-old curator of a small government museum, marries Abigail, the 19-year-old daughter of a local farmer. In addition to the differences in their ages in this May-to-December union, Elizha is a man of culture while Abigail is uneducated. Bruce Edridge, young, handsome and wealthy, comes into her life, and they fall in love. Abigail is now faced with two choices; the chance of wealth versus her present mediocre circumstances, or her love for Bruce versus her loyalty to Elisha.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Wanda HendrixAbigail Hunt | Abigail Hunt |
 Claude RainsElisha Hunt | Elisha Hunt |
 Macdonald CareyBruce Eldridge | Bruce Eldridge |
 Andrea KingPhyllis Cantwell | Phyllis Cantwell |
 Henry HullDeacon Parry | Deacon Parry |
 Eva GaborCountess Marina | Countess Marina |
 Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Beecham | Mrs. Beecham |
 Art SmithMr. Willis | Mr. Willis |
 John BealDubois | Dubois |
 Nicholas JoyGeneral Seckle | General Seckle |
 Houseley StevensonAbernathy | Abernathy |
 Peter MilesSimon Beecham | Simon Beecham |
 Gigi PerreauFaith Beecham | Faith Beecham |
 Virginia FarmerBidder at Auction | Bidder at Auction |