Touched by Love

A teenager with cerebral palsy attempts to become pen pals with her idol, Elvis Presley.

Cast

Deborah Raffin

as Lena Canada

Diane Lane

as Karen

Michael Learned

as Dr. Bell

John Amos

as Tony

Cristina Raines

as Amy

Mary Wickes

as Margaret

Clu Gulager

as Don Fielder

Twyla-Dawn Vokins

as Monica

Clive Shalom

as Topper - Child

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