Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
“The Startling NBC-TV Drama That Shocked the Nation”
Synopsis
15-year-old Dawn runs away from what she feels is an intolerable home life. In the big city, she ends up turning to prostitution when she is unable to get a job due to her age. She meets Alexander, a young male hustler who takes her in, but when she starts working for a pimp, Alexander becomes a target.
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Top Cast
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Eve Plumb
Dawn Wetherby
Leigh McCloskey
Alexander Duncan
Lynn Carlin
Dawn's Mother
William Schallert
Harry
Anne Seymour
Counterwoman
Joan Prather
Susie
Marguerite DeLain
Frankie Lee
Bo Hopkins
Swan
Georg Stanford Brown
Donald Umber
David Knapp
Doctor Roberts
Stephanie Burchfield
Randy
Diane Sommerfield
Kaaren Ragland
Melba
Anne Ramsey
Librarian
Paul Bryar
Counterman
Queenie Smith
Old Woman
Paul Sorensen
Police Sergeant
Brad Trumbull
Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randal Kleiser
- Screenplay & Story
- Dalene Young
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Douglas S. Cramer Company, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randal Kleiser
Dalene Young
Fred Karlin
Jacques R. Marquette
Carroll Sax
Douglas S. Cramer
Department Leadership Roster
Randal Kleiser
Director
Dalene Young
Writer
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Douglas S. Cramer
Producer
Carroll Sax
Editor
Joanne Haas
Costume Design
Thomas Welsh
Costume Design
Jacques R. Marquette
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway about?
15-year-old Dawn runs away from what she feels is an intolerable home life. In the big city, she ends up turning to prostitution when she is unable to get a job due to her age. She meets Alexander, a young male hustler who takes her in, but when she starts working for a pimp, Alexander becomes a target.
Who directed Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway?
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway was directed by Randal Kleiser.
Who stars in Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway?
The principal cast of Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway includes Eve Plumb, Leigh McCloskey, Lynn Carlin, William Schallert, Anne Seymour.
When was Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway released and how long is it?
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway was composed by Fred Karlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway?
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).