| Director | Martin Ritt |
|---|---|
| Budget | $23 million |
| Box office | $5.8 million |
Iris King, a widow who is still grieving eight months after losing her husband, lives in a high-crime area in Connecticut and works in a baked-goods factory. She lives from paycheck to paycheck as she raises her two children Kelly and Richard. With money already tight for the family, Kelly learns that she is pregnant, making matters worse.