During flight training, Pope develops a close relationship with Marine officer Randy Claggett (Beau Bridges). The neglected Elinor Grant (Susan Anspach) becomes the pawn of Leopold Strabismus (David Dukes), while her senator husband drifts into an affair with Pope's wife, Penny.

• James A. Michener
• Stirling Silliphant
• James Michener

• Harry Hamlin
• Blair Brown
• Beau Bridges