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.
Shirley MacLaine
as Margaret Mary Elderdice
Liza Minnelli
as Cara Varnum
Jennifer Grey
as Robin Ouiseau
August Schellenberg
as Serge
Hal Williams
as Jonno
Richard Gilliland
as Neil
Ernest Thompson
as Manville Truple
Camille Saviola
as Tenant
Estelle Harris
as Adie Nims
Tsai Chin
as Tenant
Lorna Scott
as Tenant
Mary Pat Gleason
as Tenant
