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Touched by Love (1980)

A true story. A courageous story. A love story that will touch you forever.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Gus Trikonis
Writer : Hesper Anderson

Synopsis

A teenager with cerebral palsy attempts to become pen pals with her idol, Elvis Presley.

Actors

Deborah Raffin
Deborah Raffin
Lena Canada
Diane Lane
Diane Lane
Karen
Michael Learned
Michael Learned
Dr. Bell
John Amos
John Amos
Tony
Cristina Raines
Cristina Raines
Amy
Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes
Margaret
Clu Gulager
Clu Gulager
Don Fielder
Twyla-Dawn Vokins
Twyla-Dawn Vokins
Monica
Clive Shalom
Clive Shalom
Topper - Child

Crews

Gus Trikonis
Gus Trikonis
Director
Lena Canada
Lena Canada
Novel
Hesper Anderson
Hesper Anderson
Screenplay
Richard H. Kline
Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
John Barry
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Jennifer Shull
Jennifer Shull
Casting
Michael Viner
Michael Viner
Producer
Peter E. Strauss
Peter E. Strauss
Executive Producer
Fred A. Chulack
Fred A. Chulack
Editor
Moss Mabry
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Claudio Guzmán
Claudio Guzmán
Art Direction
Ray Molyneaux
Ray Molyneaux
Set Decoration
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Thanks

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