Behind the scenes of a successful acting career, lies the misery of the break up of her family.

In this heart-rending story of love and strength, a beautiful Hollywood actress (Jaclyn Smith) and a handsome young Lieutenant (Michael Ontkean) meet, fall in love and marry. They appear to have it all - passion, talent, wealth, and four beautiful children. A look into their family album, however, tells a different story. All the love and happiness in the world cannot suppress Ward's playboy tendencies. He spends far more than he can afford and drowns his sorrows in the arms of other women. Very soon he has lost his family fortune, his devoted wife, Faye, and the respect of his children...