
If Things Were Different
Drama · TV Movie
Overview
A woman tries to cope with her husband's emotional instability while also juggling a career as a local TV show director, her motherly duties, and an extramarital affair.
Top Cast


Suzanne Pleshette
Suzanne Pleshette
Janet Langford
Suzanne Pleshette
Janet Langford


Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts
Michael Boden
Tony Roberts
Michael Boden


Arte Johnson
Arte Johnson
Allen Dunn
Arte Johnson
Allen Dunn


Chuck McCann
Chuck McCann
Farmer Frank
Chuck McCann
Farmer Frank


Dan Shor
Dan Shor
Eric Langford
Dan Shor
Eric Langford
Sherrie Wills
Sherrie Wills
Tracy Langford
Sherrie Wills
Tracy Langford


Don Murray
Don Murray
Robert Langford
Don Murray
Robert Langford


Alice Hirson
Alice Hirson
Karen Evans
Alice Hirson
Karen Evans


Paul Kent
Paul Kent
Charlie Evans
Paul Kent
Charlie Evans


Donald Hotton
Donald Hotton
Dr. Kailen
Donald Hotton
Dr. Kailen
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