Jill Robinson's Bed-Time-Story, inspired by actual events, was the source for the made-for-TV A Cry for Love. Divorcee
Susan Blakely, with no alimony and two kids to support, begins turning to amphetamines. While at her lowest ebb, she meets
Powers Boothe, an alcoholic and three-time loser in marriage--who, incredibly, turns out to be the ideal man for her!
Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor were the guiding hands behind the
Cry For Love teleplay. The film debuted on October 20, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide