Special Guest Stars Ava Gardner as Ruth Sumner Galveston Guest Stars Madison Mason as John Coblentz Sandy Kenyon as Reverend Kathrun Richard Sarradet as Nielson Warren Munson as Walt Clifton Co Starring Pat Petersen as Michael Fairgate Steve Shaw as Eric Fairgate Lisa Brady as Cherie Tina Lifford as Tina Geoffrey R. Smith as Richard Jamison Doug MacHugh as Lawyer Lillian Adams as Mrs. Plumber Nathan Purdee as Aide John Allen as Security Guard Jesse Jacobs as Mortician