Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.
Peter Falk | Nick Longhetti |
Gena Rowlands | Mabel Longhetti |
Fred Draper | George Mortensen |
Lady Rowlands | Martha Mortensen |
Katherine Cassavetes | Margaret Longhetti |
Matthew Labyorteaux | Angelo Longhetti |
Matthew Cassel | Tony Longhetti |
Christina Grisanti | Maria Longhetti |
George Dunn | Garson Cross (as O.G. Dunn) |
Mario Gallo | Harold Jensen |
Eddie Shaw | Dr. Zepp |
James Joyce | Bowman |