A Death of Innocence


1h 30m 1971

Brief Synopsis

Courtroom drama of the ordeal of a small-town mother who comes to Manhattan from Idaho to attend her daughter's murder trial, bewildered by the pace of big city life but steadfastly standing beside the girl despite the evidence against her. Kim Stanley originally was to have played the mother of th

Film Details

Also Known As
Death of Innocence
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1971
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CBS Television Stations
Location
CBS Studio Center, Studio City, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Courtroom drama of the ordeal of a small-town mother who comes to Manhattan from Idaho to attend her daughter's murder trial, bewildered by the pace of big city life but steadfastly standing beside the girl despite the evidence against her. Kim Stanley originally was to have played the mother of the co-defendant, but a foot injury caused her to be replaced by Ann Sothern, the real-life mother of Tisha Sterling, the accused girl.

Film Details

Also Known As
Death of Innocence
Genre
Adaptation
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1971
Production Company
CBS Entertainment; CBS Television Stations
Location
CBS Studio Center, Studio City, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States November 26, 1971