A writer (made to resemble Russian playwright Anton Chekhov) narrates a collection of his stories, all of which are written in the style of Chekhov.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Simon | Writer | ||
| Anton Chekhov | Writer | ||
| Jack O'Brien | Director | ||
| Marsha Mason | Actor | ||
| Ed Asner | Actor | ||
| Lee Grant | Actor | ||
| Richard Chamberlain | Actor | Anton Chekhov |