For his performance, George Segal won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor.

Social worker Nancy Terman is sexually assaulted by juvenile delinquents who grew up in the same neighborhood as Dr. Tony "Shiv" Pirelli.

It was thought James MacArthur, Michael Callan, Stefanie Powers, Telly Savalas and Kaye Stevens would return, Cliff Robertson and Suzy Parker would not, and Nick Adams may make a guest appearance.

[5] Cohn offered the job of directing to John Rich, who was under contract to Hal Wallis but loaned out to make th emovie.

[6] Rich says the lead role was offered to Peter Falk, who turned it down as he felt with the large cast and multiple storylines he would not be able to make an impression.