An Innocent Love

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An Innocent Love
GenreRomance / Drama
Written by I. C. Rapoport
Directed by Roger Young
Starring Melissa Sue Anderson
Doug McKeon
Music by David Michael Frank
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish language
Production
Producer Buck Houghton
CinematographyChuck Arnold
EditorMichael Vittes
Running time100 minutes
Original release
Network CBS
ReleaseMarch 2, 1982 (1982-03-02)

An Innocent Love is a 1982 American made-for-television coming-of-age film directed by Roger Young, starring Melissa Sue Anderson and Doug McKeon.

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Plot

Harry Woodward (Doug McKeon) is a gifted 14-year-old mathematician who is studying at the University of Washington. He becomes the tutor of 19-year-old Molly Rush (Melissa Sue Anderson), who entered the university on a volleyball scholarship and is trying to raise her GPA in order to transfer to UCLA. Harry soon develops a crush on her, but she is dating jock Duncan Widders (Steven Bauer). In the process of tutoring her, Harry comes of age, dealing with many first obstacles such as his first crush, overbearing parents, enrolling his first sports, among others.

Cast

Reception

The reviewer of The New York Times called An Innocent Love "a very down-to-earth, engaging television movie. [..] Miss Anderson plays Molly sweetly and sturdily, but this is mostly Mr. McKeon's show." [1]

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References

  1. TV: 'INNOCENT LOVE,' STUDIES by Janet Maslin, The New York Times , March 2, 1982.