Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career. The friendship between two families -- one white, one black -- and their sons, who are buddies, provides the microcosm of this major social issue that has been argued for several decades.
Richard Widmark
as Judge Parke Denison
Ned Beatty
as Mike Naponic
Ossie Davis
as Blaine Whitfield
Ruby Dee
as Irene Whitfield
Mariclare Costello
as Winnie Naponic
Ken Swofford
as Capt. Sam Pierce
John Harkins
as Dr. Munter
Fredric Lehne
as Howard Naponic
George Spell
as Reese Whitfield
Trish Van Devere
as Natalie Kent
Harvey Vernon
as Pierce
Vincent Milana
as Miller Polk
