This pump house —north of Davenport— was used in a early scene where Brenda Louise Davenport - "Tilt" is suppose to catch the school bus.
| Year Released |
| April, 1979 |
| Director |
| Rudy Durand |
| Genre(s) |
| Drama |
| Specific Locations of Filming |
| Boardwalk arcade and beach, UCSC, north of Davenport, downtown Santa Cruz (pre-earthquake). |
Brief Synopsis
Brooke Shields plays a pre-teen pinball wizard. She decides to travel with a musician to Texas to raise money. The musician wants her to play against a champion player in Texas.
Scenes Prominently Featuring Local Locations
They say they are in New Mexico in front of a mural that was in a covered walkway in downtown Santa Cruz. They say they are in Texas when they have a talk on the beach. Many inside shots were filmed in Hollywood studios.
Overall Effects of the Film Locally
The daughter of the owner of Anchor Deli still remembers a polite movie-kid named Brooke Shields who liked apple juice.
Reviews
It was a run-of-the-mill cute film. When Brooke Shields became famous, it was shown on TV.
