Two teenagers, in love in pre-Depression Kansas, cope with parental pressure and the strict sexual mores of the day.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Melissa GilbertWilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis | Wilma Dean "Deanie" Loomis |
 Cyril O'ReillyBud Stamper | Bud Stamper |
 Ned BeattyAce Stamper | Ace Stamper |
 Eva Marie SaintMrs. Loomis | Mrs. Loomis |
 Michelle PfeifferGinny Stamper | Ginny Stamper |
| TTodd ElliotBill Brown | Bill Brown |
| GGail RiceTerry Smith | Terry Smith |
 Macon McCalmanDel Loomis | Del Loomis |
 Richard McKenzieDoc Smiley | Doc Smiley |
 Jim YoungsAlan "Toots" Tuttle | Alan "Toots" Tuttle |
 Nicholas PryorDr. Judd | Dr. Judd |
 Toni KalemAngelina | Angelina |
 Graham JarvisDean Pollard | Dean Pollard |
 Doran ClarkJuanita Howard | Juanita Howard |
 K CallanMiss Metcalf | Miss Metcalf |
 Ally SheedyHazel | Hazel |
| DDavid CarrollJohnny Masterson | Johnny Masterson |
 Peter JasonCoach | Coach |
 Gigi VorganJune | June |
 Lenora MayKay | Kay |
 Richard YoungBrian Stacey | Brian Stacey |
| GGary DubinRusty | Rusty |
| DDavid UnderwoodJack | Jack |
 Merritt ButrickGlenn | Glenn |