Cable actuated drain

A bathtub drain system comprising:

• an overflow assembly that includes a flange that is associated with an outer surface of said bathtub and a flexible overflow pipe;
• a drain assembly having a drain conduit with a flange that is associated with said outer surface of said bathtub, said drain conduit interconnected to a strainer body having an outwardly extending flange that cooperates with said flange of said drain conduit to interconnect said drain conduit to said bathtub, said strainer body also possessing an inwardly disposed hub for receipt of a hollow shaft that slidingly receives a post that is associated with a stopper that controls fluid flow through the drain conduit;
• a shaft having a cam rotatably associated with said overflow assembly;
• a cable having a first end associated with said cable retainer and a second end that is positioned within said hollow shaft and directly engaged onto said post.