Benny Silverman, a retired, successful actor, seems to have surmounted the bitter time in his life when Leo Greshen, a good friend and colleague named him in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Bennys flourishing career was nearly destroyed, and his comeback was slow and painful. The two men havent spoken since. But they are forced to deal with each other 30 years after the fact, when Bennys daughter wins a career-making role in a hot new play Leo is directing.