Hackman plays a New York professor who wants a change in his life, and plans to get married to his girlfriend and move to California. His mother understands his need to get away, but warns him that moving so far away could be hard on his father. Just before the wedding, the mother dies. Hackman's sister (who has been disowned by their father for marrying a Jewish man) advises him to live his own life, and not let himself be controlled by their father.
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Gene Hackman as Gene Garrison
Melvyn Douglas as Tom Garrison
Dorothy Stickney as Margaret Garrison
Estelle Parsons as Alice
Elizabeth Hubbard as Dr. Margaret 'Peggy' Thayer
Lovelady Powell as Norma
Daniel Keyes as Dr. Mayberry
Conrad Bain as Rev. Sam Pell
Jon Richards as Marvin Scott
Nikki Counselman as Waitress
Carol Peterson as 1st Nurse
Sloane Shelton as 2nd Nurse
James Karen as Old Age Home Director
Gene Williams as State Hospital Director
Jean Dexter as Hostess
Valerie Ogden as 3rd Nurse
Beverly Penberthy as Special Nurse
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