An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. The action takes place over the course of one night as they discuss their loving but often volatile past together and possible future without each other.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Rex HarrisonCharles Dyer | Charles Dyer |
 Richard BurtonHarry Leeds | Harry Leeds |
 Cathleen NesbittHarry's Mother | Harry's Mother |
 Beatrix LehmannCharlie's Mother | Charlie's Mother |
 Stephen LewisJack | Jack |
 Neil WilsonPoliceman | Policeman |
 Gordon HeathPostman | Postman |
 Avril AngersMiss Ricard | Miss Ricard |
 Shelagh FraserCub Mistress | Cub Mistress |
| GGwen NelsonMatron | Matron |
 Pat HeywoodNurse | Nurse |
| DDermot KellyGravedigger | Gravedigger |
| JJake KavanaghChoirboy | Choirboy |
 Michael RogersDrag Singer (as Rogers) | Drag Singer (as Rogers) |
| RRoyston StarrDrag Singer (as Starr) | Drag Singer (as Starr) |