Some controversy was caused by the nude sex scene between Robby Benson and Glynnis O'Connor, who were both 16 years old and thus minors at the time of filming. The scene, filmed by Joseph Brooks before Arthur Barron replaced him as director, was recalled by Benson in his autobiography 'I'm Not Dead... Yet!'. "The day we shot the scene, Brooks said, 'Okay- time to get undressed.' I was still remarkably shy, even after my 'singing lessons.' We both took off our clothes and stared at each other, scared, in our underwear. 'You're in your underwear!' Brooks barked. 'I said take off your clothes! It's a nude scene. You're making love for the first time!' There were no social workers on the set, no parents, no SAG rules or representatives- no supervision of minors whatsoever. To be a child working in NewYork at that time, all they needed was a permit from City Hall. I called home. My mom and dad conferred and decided 'if I was okay with it, they were too.' They really did trust me. Unfortunately, they also trusted Joe Brooks and the people making this film. So, off came the underwear. It was... traumatic. I tried to use my body to shield Glynnis from the eyes of all the set's lookie-loos. Suddenly Joe Brooks yelled 'Cut!' during our naked onscreen kiss. 'Robby, you don't know how to kiss a girl- let me show you,' and the next thing I knew he was kissing an obviously uncomfortable Glynnis. Creepy? Actually life changing. From that moment on I did not see Glynnis O'Connor as an actor anymore; I saw her as someone I had to protect, heart and soul, " Benson wrote.
Locations shot on 16mm in NYC at The Professional Children's School.