Paul Steward, editor of a scientific journal, considers his life to be an empty failure. Awake one morning after a sleepless night, he comes to a decision: this evening he will take a rifle and shoot and kill his wife, their three children and then himself.
Hal Holbrook
as Paul Steward
Louise Fletcher
as Miriam Steward
Peter Armstrong
as Tony Steward
Elizabeth Berridge
as Sheila Steward
José Ferrer
as Harry Rosenthal
Viveca Lindfors
as Psychiatrist
Alisha Fontaine
as Brothel Girl
Steve Austin
as Alex Steward
Jim Pappas
as Fred Russo
Ellen Barber
as Anne
Viveca Lindfors
as Dr. Baker
Patricia Elliott
as Woman on Train