Nita, a divorced mother of two boys, is stuck working as a telephone operator in a small Texas town in World War II. Her friendship with a sailor on leave causes tongues to wag in town.

Sissy Spacek
as Nita

Eric Roberts
as Teddy

Sam Shepard
as Bailey

William Sanderson
as Calvin

Tracey Walter
as Arnold

R.G. Armstrong
as Rigby

Henry Thomas
as Harry

Carey Hollis Jr.
as Henry

Ed Geldart
as Henry

Ed Geldart
as Mr. Calloway