Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.

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Cast

Gena Rowlands

Mabel Longhetti

Peter Falk

Nick Longhetti

Fred Draper

George Mortensen

Lady Rowlands

Martha Mortensen

Katherine Cassavetes

Margaret Longhetti

Matthew Labyorteaux

Angelo Longhetti

George Dunn

Garson Cross

Mario Gallo

Harold Jensen

Angelo Grisanti

Vito Grimaldi

Charles Horvath

Eddie

John Finnegan

Clancy

Vincent Barbi

Gino