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Love with the Proper Stranger is a american film of genre Drama directed by Robert Mulligan released in USA on 25 december 1963 with Natalie Wood
Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
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Add to a movie listLove with the Proper Stranger is a 1963 romantic comedy drama film made by Pakula-Mulligan Productions and Boardwalk Productions and released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Robert Mulligan and produced by Alan J. Pakula from a screenplay by Arnold Schulman.
The film stars Natalie Wood, Steve McQueen, Edie Adams, Herschel Bernardi and Harvey Lembeck. The film also marked the screen debut of Tom Bosley and features a brief, uncredited appearance by the director's younger brother Richard Mulligan, who later became a well known television actor.
The film's title song, written by Elmer Bernstein and Johnny Mercer, was recorded by Jack Jones.
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The film tells the story of Angie Rossini (Natalie Wood), a salesclerk at Macy's department store who finds herself pregnant after a one-night stand with musician Rocky Papasano (Steve McQueen). When she tracks him down he doesn't remember her. She does not expect him to marry her; all she wants is enough money to pay for an abortion. Meanwhile, Angie is being pressured by her older brothers, played by Herschel Bernardi and Harvey Lembeck, to marry the unappealing cook Anthony (Tom Bosley).Actors
Natalie Wood
(Angie Rossini)
Steve McQueen
(Rocky Papasano)
Edie Adams
(Barbie)
Herschel Bernardi
(Dominick Rossini)
Harvey Lembeck
(Julio Rossini)
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