Rita, a middle aged New York City homemaker, finds herself in an emotional crisis which forces her to re-examine her life, as well as her relationships with her mother, her eye doctor husband, her alienated daughter and estranged son.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Joanne WoodwardRita Walden | Rita Walden |
 Martin BalsamHarry Walden | Harry Walden |
 Sylvia SidneyMrs. Pritchard - Rita's Mother | Mrs. Pritchard - Rita's Mother |
 Tresa HughesBetty Goody | Betty Goody |
 Dori BrennerAnna | Anna |
| RRon RichardsBobby Walden | Bobby Walden |
| WWin FormanFred | Fred |
| NNancy AndrewsMrs. Hungerford | Mrs. Hungerford |
| HHelen LudlamGrandmother | Grandmother |
 Jill GoldstonUnderground Passanger (uncredited) | Underground Passanger (uncredited) |