Margaret keeps her neighbours at a distance and avoids contact except with Cara. She enjoys her company just for making music since Cara plays the violin accompanying Margaret at the piano. Because of her arthritis she accepts the housemaid Robin who wants to become an actress. With this naive pretty girl her life gets suddently really exciting and she makes a lot of new friends.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Shirley MacLaineMargaret Mary Elderdice | Margaret Mary Elderdice |
 Liza MinnelliCara Varnum | Cara Varnum |
 Jennifer GreyRobin Ouiseau | Robin Ouiseau |
 August SchellenbergSerge | Serge |
 Hal WilliamsJonno | Jonno |
 Richard GillilandNeil | Neil |
| EErnest ThompsonManville Truple | Manville Truple |
 Camille SaviolaTenant | Tenant |
 Estelle HarrisAdie Nims | Adie Nims |
 Tsai ChinTenant | Tenant |
 Lorna ScottTenant | Tenant |
 Mary Pat GleasonTenant | Tenant |
 Kathy BatesMr. Goo | Mr. Goo |
 Robert PastorelliSookie Cerullo | Sookie Cerullo |
| GGeorge AlvarezConstruction Worker | Construction Worker |
| RRichard ReichegMr. Lipson | Mr. Lipson |
| MMark DavenportAlvin | Alvin |
| AAlfred CerulloRoger | Roger |
| WWilliam Lawrence RoseMan in Park | Man in Park |
| IIrvin Mosley Jr.Mr. Robertson | Mr. Robertson |
 Michael McLaffertyTenant | Tenant |
| VVince GiantomasiCop | Cop |
 Danny WoodburnMechanic | Mechanic |
 Rick FittsFireman | Fireman |
| BBrendan Kailer LiebNeighbor | Neighbor |
| EEmmett JamesNeighbor | Neighbor |
| BBobby SussmanDock Supervisor | Dock Supervisor |