

A Cold Wind in August
1961-07-26 · 80 min · ★ 5.3
An older woman gets involved with her young neighbor.
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- Directors
- Alexander Singer
- Production companies
- Troy-Schenck Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Lola AlbrightIris Hartford
Scott MarloweVito Perugino
Joe De SantisPapa Perugino
Herschel BernardiJuley Franz
Janet BrandtShirley
Skip YoungAl
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