A Death of Innocence
A Death of Innocence is a 1971 American made-for-television drama film directed by Paul Wendkos. Plot. A woman attends the murder trial of her daughter. Reception. The film was very successful in the ratings being the second most watched movie on U.S. television during 1971 after "Brian's Song" with a Nielsen rating of 30.8 and an audience share of 55% (the share being more than "Brian's Song"'s 48%).