An Inuit hunter races his sled home with a fresh-caught halibut. This fish pervades the entire film, in real and imaginary form. Meanwhile, Axel tags fish in New York as a naturalist's gofer. He's happy there, but a messenger arrives to bring him to Arizona for his uncle's wedding. It's a ruse to get Axel into the family business. In Arizona, Axel meets two odd women: vivacious, needy, and plagued by neuroses and familial discord. He gets romantically involved with one, while the other, rich but depressed, plays accordion tunes to a gaggle of pet turtles.
Axel Blackmar
Leo Sweetie
Elaine Stalker
Grace Stalker
Paul Leger
Millie
Fabian
Betty
Lindy (uncredited)
Man at the Phone
Roger Thornhill (archive footage) (uncredited)
Axel Blackmar
Leo Sweetie
Elaine Stalker
Grace Stalker
Paul Leger
Millie
Fabian
Betty
Lindy (uncredited)
Man at the Phone
Roger Thornhill (archive footage) (uncredited)