After spending three years in an asylum, a washed-up actor views a minor assignment from his old director in Rome as a chance for personal and professional redemption.

Kirk Douglas
as Jack Andrus

Edward G. Robinson
as Maurice Kruger

Cyd Charisse
as Carlotta

George Hamilton
as Davie Drew

Claire Trevor
as Clara Kruger

Daliah Lavi
as Veronica

James Gregory
as Brad Byrd

Rosanna Schiaffino
as Barzelli

Joanna Roos
as Janet Bark

George Macready
as Lew Jordan