Hope Lange as an unhappy housewife who leaves her family for a more challenging and fulfilling life. Tom: Earl Holliman. Gwen: Patricia Smith. Alec: Michael Murphy. Pam: Mary Murphy. Julie: Kerpi Shuttleton. Stevie: Brian Andrews. David: Stephen Hudis. Alton: Milt Kogan. Nancy: Elaine Scarry. Directed by Sam O'Steen.