Claudine is a single mother in New York City who endures an exhausting commute to the suburbs where she works as a maid for wealthy families. In one carefully tended white community, she meets Roop, a charismatic but irresponsible garbage collector. Romance quickly ensues, but Claudine doubts that their relationship is good for her six children, and Rupert, despite his good nature, is reluctant to take on fatherhood.

Diahann Carroll
as Claudine Price

James Earl Jones
as Rupert D. "Roop" Marshall

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
as Charles

Tamu Blackwell
as Charlene

David Krüger
as Paul

Yvette Curtis
as Patrice

Eric Jones
as Francis

Socorro Stephens
as Lurlene

Adam Wade
as Owen

C. Harrison Avery
as Minister