Born Innocent

"A Young Girl Behind Bars... The Pain. The Abuse. The Revenge."

1976 1h 38m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 59

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A constant runaway is given over to the care of the state and finds herself in a remand centre for girls. She is soon caught between the uncaring bureaucracy, the sometimes brutal treatment from her peers and her own abusive family, and only one care worker sees her potential to rise above her tragic circumstances.

“A Young Girl Behind Bars... The Pain. The Abuse. The Revenge.”

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Cast

Linda Blair
Chris Parker
Joanna Miles
Barbara Clark
Allyn Ann McLerie
Emma Lasko
Mary Murphy
Miss Murphy
Janit Baldwin
Denny
Richard Jaeckel
Mr. Parker
Kim Hunter
Mrs. Parker
Nora Heflin
Moco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Donald Wrye
Writers: Gerald Di Pego
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Donald Wrye, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fred Karlin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Maury Winetrobe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Linda Blair and Joanna Miles and Allyn Ann McLerie carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Young Girl Behind Bars... The Pain. The Abuse. The Revenge.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Donald Wrye directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Fred Karlin scores. Maury Winetrobe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Donald Wrye, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Fred Karlin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Maury Winetrobe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Linda Blair and Joanna Miles and Allyn Ann McLerie carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Young Girl Behind Bars... The Pain. The Abuse. The Revenge.".
8IMDB entry: tt0071240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "prison", "worker", "rape", "bureaucracy".