Anne Hegira, Edie Adams, Harvey Lembeck

Angie Rossini is an innocent (Italian Catholic) Macy's salesgirl, who discovers she's pregnant from a fling with Rocky, a musician. Angie finds Rocky (who doesn't remember her at first) to tell him sh...( read more  read more... )e's pregnant and needs a doctor for an abortion. He finds her a doctor and they work together to raise the money. Can these two strangers find love with one another before it's too late?

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Unrated, 102 min.

Directed by: Robert Mulligan

Release Date: December 25, 1963

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  • December 17, 2008
    Love With A Proper Stranger is a very good film. It is the story of Angie and Rocky. They meet and have a fling, after which she ends up pregnant. she tells him, and they try to make the money for an abortion, he finds her someone to marry her, then eventually it all works out.
    ...( read more)Natalie Wood was a timeless beauty, and a great actress. She is always a joy to watch. Steve McQueen was really good, as Rocky. He has the never ending charm. The chemistry between them was believable and real. You can't ask for more.
    Love With A Proper Stranger is a must see, for film fans all around.
  • September 9, 2009
    Easily one of Natalie Woods best performances, as well as being one of her best movies. Steve McQueen is surprisingly good. The supporting cast is excellent, Tom Bosley and especially Edie Adams. I am sure it was rather controversial in 1963. Great story, that's well written and ...( read more)directed.
  • January 25, 2009
    PAN AND SCAN. Natalie Wood y Steve McQueen están muy bien, y la película tiene la idea y el enfoque correctos, pero las transiciones entre drama y comedia no funcionan como deberían. / Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen are fine here, and the movie has the right idea and approach, bu...( read more)t the transitions between drama and comedy don't work as well as they should.
  • December 28, 2008
    Some of the most important moments of this film happen in the awful silences between Steve McQueen and Natalie Wood. Their absolute naivete and awkwardness speaks volumes without ever saying a word. Their poignant and controversial story is timeless and should be watched with c...( read more)are and a tender heart.
  • April 14, 2008
    Another movie I haven't seen in years.
  • January 20, 2008
    It's too bad this little movie gets little attention. It's definitely worth watching and McQueen and Wood work well together.
  • August 16, 2007
    Wonderful romantic comedy and I wish Natalie and Steve had done more movies together.

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