

Love with the Proper Stranger
1963-12-25 · 102 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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- Directors
- Robert Mulligan
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Boardwalk Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,500,000
Top Cast
Natalie WoodAngie Rossini
Steve McQueenRocky Papasano
Edie AdamsBarbie
Herschel BernardiDominick Rossini
Anne HegiraBeetie
Harvey LembeckJulio Rossini
Virginia VincentAnna
Nina VarelaMrs. Columbo
Marilyn ChrisGina
Augusta CiolliMrs. Papasano
Wolfe BarzellThe Priest
Tom BosleyAnthony Columbo
Richard DysartAccountant (uncredited)
Barney MartinSidney (uncredited)
Richard MulliganLouie (uncredited)
Vic TaybackCye (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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