T.R. Baskin

An enthusiastic young woman runs away to Chicago to start a new life. She is soon confronted with the emotional coldness of the big city and has to search for her place in the scheme of things.

Cast

Candice Bergen

as T. R. Baskin

Peter Boyle

as Jack Mitchell

James Caan

as Larry Moore

Marcia Rodd

as Dayle

Erin O'Reilly

as Kathy

Howard Platt

as Arthur

William Wise

as Gary

Jane Alderman

as Marsha

Joyce Mandel

as Linda

Fawne Harriman

as Alice

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