A woman deals with an unhappy marriage, the death of her lover, and her son's involvement in a crime.

Romy Schneider
as Francesca Anderson

Donald Houston
as Robert

Dennis Waterman
as James Anderson

Patricia Brake
as Julie

Peter Sallis
as Sir Sidney Brent

William Dexter
as Parks

Alexandra Bastedo
as Cicely Clarkson

Mark Hawkins
as Macer - Francesca's lover

Maggie Wright
as Prostitute

Arthur Howard
as Judge