A Death of Innocence (1971)
Directed by Paul Wendkos
Genres - Drama, Family & Personal Relationships |
Sub-Genres - Courtroom Drama, Crime Drama, Family Drama |
Release Date - Nov 26, 1971 (USA - Unknown), Nov 26, 1971 (USA) |
Run Time - 73 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Shelly Winters and John Randolph star in Death of Innocence as distraught small-town parents who learn that their estranged daughter is on trial for murder. They journey to New York City and attend the girl's trial, where the mother learns several details of her daughter's recent life that she'd rather not know. Filmed at the height of the "generation gap" era, Death of Innocence was based on a novel by Zelda Popkin. One of the better TV movies of 1971, the film was first telecast opposite a George Plimpton "wish fulfillment" special, thereby losing out on the large audience it deserved. Casting note: Kim Stanley was to have played the principal juror, but fell ill before shooting. She was replaced by Ann Sothern--the mother of Tisha Sterling, who plays the defendant in the case!
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daughter, generation-gap, murder-trial, parent, small-town