Frances Austen, a young, wealthy spinster, invites a mute teenager into her apartment after finding him freezing in the park next to where she lives. Despite her best efforts, their lack of communication only increases her sense of loneliness, as her possessiveness spirals into frightening new realms.

Sandy Dennis
as Frances Austen

Michael Burns
as The Boy

Susanne Benton
as Nina

David Garfield
as Nick

Luana Anders
as Sylvia

Edward Greenhalgh
as Dr. Stevenson

Doris Buckinham
as Mrs. Ebury

Frank Wade
as Mr. Ebury

Rae Brown
as Mrs. Parnell

Lloyd Berry
as Mr. Parnell
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"Frances Austen" (Sandy Dennis) is having a genteel lunch party with her friends when she spots a young man sitting on a park bench outside amidst an heavy rainstorm. Her guests all leave and she decides to fetch him in to feed, water and dry him off. He (Michael Burns) understands her ok, but he do...