Story :In the 1930s, Charles Lang invents an engine that runs using water for fuel. But when he tries to get it patented, he is first offered a ridiculously low amount. When he refuses, he is suddenly several people are pressuring him to sell. The big oil companies don't want the competition. Now he has to try and keep them from getting his idea, and somehow get it published.
Cast
William H. MacyCharles Lang
Patti LuPoneRita Lang
Charles DurningTour Guide
John MahoneyMason Gross
Joe MantegnaLawrence Oberman
Joanna MilesMrs. Varek
Mike NussbaumMr. Wallace
Treat WilliamsDave Murray
J.J. JohnstonWhite Haired Man
David MametBrown Haired Man
Andrea MarcovicciSinger in Dance Hall
John CapodiceKegan
Peter Michael GoetzSoapbox Speaker One
Natalija NogulichSoapbox Speaker Two (as Natalia Nogulich)
Ricky JayRatty Inventor
Lucinda JenneyGross's Secretary
Rebecca PidgeonConnie
Tim FarrellBernie
Horton Foote Jr.Grey
Felicity HuffmanDance Hall Girl
Hawthorne JamesFactory Worker
Sharon WatrobaThe Customer
Calvin RemsbergMember of Singing Quartet (uncredited)
Martin SheenChain Letter Voice (voice) (uncredited)