My First Love
“A high school reunion leads to a twilight romance.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Bea Arthur
Jean Miller
Richard Kiley
Sam Morrissey
Joan Van Ark
Claire Thomas
Barbara Barrie
Ruth Waxman
Anne Francis
Terry
Richard Herd
Chet Townsend
Edith Fields
Marion
Kate Charleson
Barbara
Julia Meade
Chris Baker
Tom Fridley
Ray McDonald
Lewis Arquette
Mark Grossman
Susan Johnson
Bernice (uncredited)
Larry Marco
Martin Miller
Jack Heller
Marshall
Janet Brandt
Mrs. Salsky
Julio Oscar Mechoso
David
Barbara C. Adside
Marie Mitchell
Jonathan Tisch
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert Cates
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Kaplan
- Original Score
- Alf Clausen
- Original Title
- My First Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- The Avnet/Kerner Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilbert Cates
Ed Kaplan
Alf Clausen
Tom Houghton, Mark Irwin
Debra Neil-Fisher
Jordan Kerner, Jon Avnet, Gail Mutrux
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Houghton
Director of Photography
Alf Clausen
Original Music Composer
Gilbert Cates
Director
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Debra Neil-Fisher
Editor
Gail Mutrux
Producer
Roy Alan Amaral
Production Design
Ed Kaplan
Screenplay
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 My First Love
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What is My First Love about?
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.
Who directed My First Love?
My First Love was directed by Gilbert Cates.
Who stars in My First Love?
The principal cast of My First Love includes Bea Arthur, Richard Kiley, Joan Van Ark, Barbara Barrie, Anne Francis.
When was My First Love released and how long is it?
My First Love was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for My First Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My First Love was composed by Alf Clausen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My First Love?
My First Love holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).