Hamilton Cade is an alcoholic teacher striving to put his life back together. He accepts a job tutoring an "exceptional child" only to find that young Freddie is mentally retarded. A black man who works for Freddie's father also becomes interested in teaching the child and becomes a second role model for him.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 David McCallumHamilton Cade | Hamilton Cade |
 Ossie DavisCharles Carter | Charles Carter |
 George GrizzardF. Niles Putnam | F. Niles Putnam |
| BBilly SchulmanFreddie Putnam | Freddie Putnam |
| SSally ChamberlinWoman | Woman |
| AAnthony JonesJoey | Joey |