The "Julia" in the title is not played by Winningham. She is played by Julia North, a ravishing beauty that meets her end in the opening minutes of the film. Winningham portrays Mary Frances Bodine, a plain Jane that, due to unfortunate circumstances dies, but is "resurrected" with the brain of North, who can only survive by having her brain transplanted into Winningham's body. The movie deals with the dilemma that both husbands ("Simon and Simon's" Jameson Parker as Julia's and Jonathan Banks as Mary Frances's) must face as they adjust to the "new" woman in one's life and the "departure" of the wife in the others.
Of course the events of this film are highly impossible but it is saved by the always dependable Winningham.
Of course the events of this film are highly impossible but it is saved by the always dependable Winningham.