The Affair

(ABC, 11/20/1973, 90 mins). Natalie Wood returned to TV after an 18-year absence to costar with her husband, Robert Wagner, in this bittersweet tale of a crippled lady songwriter and the sensitive lawyer who becomes her first love. The original title until the eve of airing: “Love Song.” The actress not only made her TV movie debut in this one but also sang the film’s theme song.

Production Company Spelling-Goldberg Productions. Director Gilbert Cates. Producers Aaron Spelling, Leonard Goldberg. Teleplay Barbara Turner. Photography Gerald Hirschfeld. Music George Aliceson Tipton. Song “I Can’t See You Anymore” Jim Gordon, Renee Armand. Song performed by Natalie Wood. Editor Folmar Blangsted. Art Director Tracy Bousman. Associate Producer Parke Perine. Wardrobe (Natalie Wood) Nolan Miller.

Cast Natalie Wood (Courtney Patterson), Robert Wagner (Marcus Simon), Bruce Davison (Jamie Patterson), Jamie Smith-Jackson (Jennifer), Pat Harrington Jr. (Frank), Kent Smith (Mr. Patterson), Paul Ryan (Bobbie), Frances Reid (Mrs. Patterson), Mark Roberts (Howard), Anna Aries (Annie Simon), Steve Riskas (Peter), Brett Ericson (Evan), Robert Stull (Michael), Anna Karen (Willa), Paul Pepper (Engineer), Sue Taylor, Victoria Carroll, Keith Walker, Marland Proctor.