A woman who's been having an affair with a married man who's been taking care of her. When he dies she finds herself with nothing. So she tries to rebuild her life but not without the stigma of being a kept woman following her.
USA
USA
This criminally under seen tv-movie, somehow, despite the strict limitations of network decency guidelines, manages to be one of the most sleazy and unflinchingly honest and gut wrenching character studies I’ve seen in quite awhile. Few films, let alone tv ones, will delve into the very real and prevalent tragedy of wasted potential, or what’s worse, a wasted life.
Victoria Principal, from Dallas fame, is a much better actress than she is given credit for - in fact, she blew me away. Hers is one of the best unremembered, unsung performances of the small screen, period.
Basically, it’s about a “kept,” though seemingly loved mistress (not to mention a one time aspiring actress) having to come to grips with her…
Adequate story. Victoria Principal does not do upset and hysterical realistically or without major annoyance to the audience. Joanna Kerns serves as the one role model in this TV film about a kept mistress whose married man dies leaving her with no money, car or real estate in her name. Oh boohoo.
