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Love with the Proper Stranger
Love with the Proper Stranger
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  2. Love with the Proper Stranger

Love with the Proper Stranger

1963
1h 42m
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1963

Runtime

1h 42m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Storyline

"There is a moment - a long moment - when everything is risked with the proper stranger"

Angie Rossini, an innocent New York City sales clerk from a repressive Italian-American family, engages in a short-lived affair with a handsome jazz musician named Rocky Papasano. When Angie becomes pregnant, she tracks down Rocky hoping he'll pay for her abortion.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Dec 25, 1963
Languages
Italian
English
Director
Robert Mulligan
Robert Mulligan
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Boardwalk Productions
Boardwalk Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

25 Cast Members

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Angie Rossini

Steve McQueen

Steve McQueen

Rocky Papasano

Edie Adams

Edie Adams

Barbie

Herschel Bernardi

Herschel Bernardi

Dominick Rossini

Anne Hegira

Anne Hegira

Beetie

Harvey Lembeck

Harvey Lembeck

Julio Rossini

Mario Badolati

Elio Papasano

Penny Santon

Mama Rossini

Elena Karam

The Woman

Virginia Vincent

Virginia Vincent

Anna

Nina Varela

Nina Varela

Mrs. Columbo

E. Nick Alexander

Guido Rossini

Marilyn Chris

Marilyn Chris

Gina

Augusta Ciolli

Augusta Ciolli

Mrs. Papasano

Wolfe Barzell

Wolfe Barzell

The Priest

Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley

Anthony Columbo

Richard Dysart

Richard Dysart

Accountant (uncredited)

Barney Martin

Barney Martin

Sidney (uncredited)

Richard Mulligan

Richard Mulligan

Louie (uncredited)

Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback

Cye (uncredited)

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