In post-war Cape Breton, a doctor's efforts to tutor a deaf and mute woman are undermined when she is raped, and the resulting pregnancy causes scandal to swirl.

Mia Farrow
Belinda MacDonald

Ian Bannen
Dr. Jack Richardson

David Carradine
Locky

Barry Sullivan
Black MacDonald

Ruth White
Aggie MacDonald

Jacques Aubuchon
Pacquet
Carolan Daniels
Stella

Louise Latham
Mrs. McKee

Mary Grace Canfield
Mrs. Lutz

Glenn Langan
Prosecutor
Jock MacKelvie
Defense Attorney

Stacy Keach, Sr.
Dr. Grey

Pat O'Hara
Pastor
Maria Gobetti
Gracie

Jason Wingreen
Interpreter