The Affair
GenreDrama
Romance
Written byBarbara Turner
Directed byGilbert Cates
StarringNatalie Wood
Robert Wagner
Bruce Davison
Jamie Smith-Jackson
Music byGeorge Aliceson Tipton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersAaron Spelling
Leonard Goldberg
ProducersParke Perine
(associate producer)
CinematographyGerald Hirschfeld
EditorFolmar Blangsted
Running time74 minutes
Production companySpelling-Goldberg Productions
Budget$765,000[1]
Original release
NetworkABC
Release
  • November 20, 1973 (1973-11-20)

The Affair is a 1973 American TV movie directed by Gilbert Cates and starring Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Bruce Davison and Jamie Smith-Jackson.

The film starred Natalie Wood in her first appearance since Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice. Her co-star was Robert Wagner, her first husband whom she recently remarried.[2]

Plot

A 32-year-old disabled songwriter falls in love for the first time.

Cast

Production

Wagner and Wood made the film for Spelling-Goldberg Productions, which offered them a development deal for a series in which they did not appear. The series ended up being Charlie's Angels.[3]

It was originally called Love Song. The film's budget was twice the normal amount of the typical TV movie with Sir Lew Grade supplying the balance to enable the film to be released theatrically outside the US.[1]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times wrote "Natalie Wood turns in what is perhaps her finest performance to date."[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Working Vacation for Natalie Wood Smith, Cecil. Los Angeles Times 26 Sep 1973: e17.
  2. ^ Haber, J. (Nov 19, 1973). "Sinatra: A friend in need indeed". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 157466753.
  3. ^ Haber, J. (Nov 25, 1973). "Nat and bob--together again for the first time". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 157337681.
  4. ^ Thomas, K. (Nov 20, 1973). "TV MOVIE REVIEW". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 157385350.

External links

Works produced by Aaron Spelling
Films directed by Gilbert Cates
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