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My First Love
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My First Love

1988-12-04 · 93 min · ★ 9.5

Romance · Drama · TV Movie

Widow Jean Miller thinks she's ready for a new romance with her high school sweetheart, Sam Morrissey, a physician of considerable means. The only thing standing in the way of rekindling this first love is the presence of his very attractive, very together 39-year-old girlfriend, Claire.

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Directors
Gilbert Cates
Production companies
The Avnet/Kerner Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bea ArthurBea ArthurJean Miller
Richard KileyRichard KileySam Morrissey
Joan Van ArkJoan Van ArkClaire Thomas
Barbara BarrieBarbara BarrieRuth Waxman
Anne FrancisAnne FrancisTerry
Richard HerdRichard HerdChet Townsend
Edith FieldsMarion
Kate CharlesonBarbara
Julia MeadeJulia MeadeChris Baker
Tom FridleyTom FridleyRay McDonald
Lewis ArquetteLewis ArquetteMark Grossman
Susan JohnsonBernice (uncredited)
Larry MarcoMartin Miller
Jack HellerMarshall
Janet BrandtJanet BrandtMrs. Salsky
Julio Oscar MechosoJulio Oscar MechosoDavid
Barbara C. AdsideMarie Mitchell
Jonathan TischConcierge
Freddie DawsonInspector
Jeannette KernerAnnette

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