"What took place in that town in 1948 should have been a love story."

1974

1h 40m

6.8(15 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Overview

Dimwitted but sweet high school girl of easy virtue and the most popular boy in the school share an improbable romance.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

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Jan-Michael Vincent

Buster Lane

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Pamela Sue Martin

Margie Hooks

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Clifton James

Jake

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Robert Englund

Whitey

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Joan Goodfellow

Billie Jo Truluck

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Jessie Lee Fulton

Mrs. Lane

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J.B. Joiner

Mr. Lane

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Dell C. Payne

Warren

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Mark Pendergraft

Mole

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David Paul Dean

Phil

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David Little

Smitty

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Vernon Beatty

Arland

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Doris Pearce

Mrs. Hooks

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Carl Reddick

Mr. Hooks

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Dale Pearce

Sally

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Lewell Akins

Photographer

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Mentoria Sills

Hat Lady

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Bruce Atkins

Sheriff

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John Chappell

Deputy

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Bob Hannah

Bus Driver

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Aaron Swain

Principal

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Quincy O. Waters

Minister

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Joyce Woodrum

Mrs. Truluck

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Jim Shirah

Mr. Truluck

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Slim Mims

Self

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Claude Casey

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