Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
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87% of users liked it
(1,352 ratings)
Taken for granted by her Italian family, New Yorker Natalie Wood seeks solace in the arms of irresponsible jazz musician Steve McQueen. She becomes pregnant, but doesn't expect McQueen to marry her; all she wants is enough money to pay for an illegal abortion (this is ten years before Roe v.… More Taken for granted by her Italian family, New Yorker Natalie Wood seeks solace in the arms of irresponsible jazz musician Steve McQueen. She becomes pregnant, but doesn't expect McQueen to marry her; all she wants is enough money to pay for an illegal abortion (this is ten years before Roe v. Wade). Not surprisingly, McQueen is refused a loan by his girl friend Edie Adams; meanwhile, Wood is being pressured by her family to marry gormless Tom Bosley. As the abortion appointment approaches, McQueen begins to feel guilty, but still won't propose. Bosley finds out that Wood is pregnant, and is willing to make an honest woman of her. Wood finally makes up her mind what she's going to do and whom she's going to choose when she walks into the seedy abortion clinic. Though very dated, Love With the Proper Stranger is still dramatically viable, thanks to the on-screen rapport between Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen, and to the large and talented New York-based supporting cast. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert Mulligan
- Written By
- Arnold Schulman
- Genres
- Drama, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 25, 1963 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Co-starring with the charismatic Steve McQueen, Natalie Wood received a second Oscar nomination for this well acted melodrama about pregnancy out of the wedlock
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Underrated romantic drama, with rich NYC atmosphere and a trenchant look at sexual mores.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Well actted by Steve McQueen and Natalie Wood
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Cast
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Natalie Wood
as Angie Rossini
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Steve McQueen
as Rocky Papasano
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Edie Adams
as Barbie (Barbara of Seville)
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Herschel Bernardi
as Dominick Rossini
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Tom Bosley
as Anthony Colombo
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Harvey Lembeck
as Julio Rossini
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Virginia Vincent
as Anna
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Nick Alexander
as Guido Rossini
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Augusta Ciolli
as Mrs. Papasano
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Anne Hegira
as Beetie
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Elena Karam
as Woman Doctor
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Nina Varela
as Mrs. Colombo
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Marilyn Chris
as Gina
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Wolfe Barzell
as The Priest
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Val Avery
as Stein
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Lennie Bremen
as Truck Driver
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Vince Deadrick Jr.
as Call Boy
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Richard Dysart
as Accountant
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Arlene Golonka
as Marge
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Louis Guss
as Flooey
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Henry Howard
as Lou
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Frank Marth
as Carlos
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Barney Martin
as Sidney
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Nobu McCarthy
as Yuki
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Richard Mulligan
as Louie
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Penny Santon
as Mama Rossini
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Vic Tayback
as Cye
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Tony Mordente
as Fat
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Paul B. Price
as Klepp
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Mike Enserro
as Moish
- Mario Badolati
