Little Ladies of the Night

Little Ladies of the Night
Written by Hal Sitowitz
Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
Starring David Soul
Louis Gossett Jr.
Linda Purl
Music by Jerry Fielding
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Executive producer(s) Leonard Goldberg
Aaron Spelling
Producer(s) Hal Sitowitz
Cinematography Dennis Dalzell
Editor(s) George W. Brooks
Running time 100 minutes
Production company(s) Spelling-Goldberg Productions
Release
Original network ABC
Original release January 16, 1977 (1977-01-16)

Little Ladies of the Night is a 1977 American made-for-television drama film starring David Soul, Louis Gossett Jr. and Linda Purl.[1][2]

Cast

Production

The film was one of a series of TV movies about teen prostitutes which followed Taxi Driver. The other being Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway.[3]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times thought it had "wavering credibility".[4]

It was the highest rated program of its night with a 36.9 rating and 53 share, seeing by 26,270,000 households. ABC claimed this made it the highest rated TV movie of all time, and the fifth most watched film on TV in US history, after Gone with the Wind, Airport, Love Story and The Poseidon Adventure.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The Networks Are Banking On The 'Super Programs' By LES BROWN. New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]29 Aug 1976: 77.
  2. ↑ Runaway's Plight: Life as Prostitute Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]15 Jan 1977: b4
  3. ↑ Alice Looks Like a Winner Los Angeles Times 1 Sep 1976: g13.
  4. ↑ Runaway's Plight: Life as Prostitute Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 15 Jan 1977: b4.
  5. ↑ 'Little Ladies of the Night' Highest Rated Program Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]19 Jan 1977: e15
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