Before going off to World War II, Frank Arnold (Richard Crenna) relocates his wife, Ann (Claire Bloom), and son, Joshua (Richard Thomas), to New Mexico. Joshua has a difficult time fitting in, finding himself a minority in a predominantly Latino community, and his mother doesn't fare much better, treating her loneliness with increasing quantities of alcohol. At length, Joshua makes some friends and begins to adjust, but bad news from overseas threatens to spoil what he's accomplished.
Richard Thomas
as Joshua Arnold
Catherine Burns
as Marcia Davidson
Desi Arnaz Jr.
as William 'Steenie' Stenopolous
Richard Crenna
as Frank Arnold
Claire Bloom
as Ann Arnold
John Colicos
as Jimbob Buel
Harry Guardino
as Romeo Bonino
Strother Martin
as John Cloyd
Nehemiah Persoff
as Amadeo Montoya
Victoria Racimo
as Viola Lopez
Gregory Sierra
as Chamaco
Joy Bang
as Corky
