Sarah and Harriet have been best friends since childhood. They married at the same time, had children within the same year and now find themselves facing uncertain futures after the sudden deaths of their husbands. Though they have much in common, Sarah is a relaxed nature lover, while Harriet is intense and set in her ways. Sarah has been able to move on with her life with the help of her mother, her maid Katie and Will, the new man in her life. Harriet is unable to cope with her loss and her relationship with her daughter Pammy is strained. When Harriet is diagnosed with a serious illness, she and Sarah learn a lesson about love and friendship.
Cast
Gena Rowlands
Mrs. Harriet Cahill
Linda Lavin
Sarah "Coop" Cooper
Richard Farnsworth
Will Harper
Gwen Verdon
Edith Cooper
Ja'net DuBois
Katie Pegues
Burke Moses
David McCord
Karen Austin
Violet Evans
Dakin Matthews
Mr. Burnham
Robby Preddy
Unknown
Deborah Hobart
Jewel
Linda Pierce
Unknown
Fran Taylor
Unknown
Marion Guyot
Unknown
Lee Freeman
Unknown
Joanne Pankow
Will's Nurse
Walter Hand
Unknown
Crew
Michael Switzer
Director
Cynthia Whitcomb
Teleplay
Shelby Hearon
Novel
Mark W. Rosenbaum
Editor
Margaret L. DeMaria
Assistant Editor
Robert Draper
Cinematography
Susan Rose
Executive Producer
Dan Paulson
Producer
Eric Buchanan
Associate Producer
Derek Kavanagh
Line Producer
David Ensley
Production Design
Stacy Pinhas
Casting Associate
Maureen A. Arata
Casting
Lisa Mae Fincannon
Location Casting
Carol Sadler
Costume Supervisor
Helen P. Butler
Costume Design
Steven R. Smith
Production Sound Mixer
Douglas L. Hill
Boom Operator
Allyn Ferguson
Music
Joseph Litsch
Set Decoration
Anne Melville
Script Supervisor
Doug Whitley
Location Manager
I. Karl Golden
Assistant Location Manager