Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
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- Unrated
- 1h 42min
- Comedy, Drama
- 25 Dec 1963 (USA)
- Movie
A salesclerk at Macy's department store finds herself pregnant after a one-night stand with a musician who does not even remember her.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 1 win & 6 nominations.
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| Natalie Wood | ... |
Angie Rossini
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| Steve McQueen | ... |
Rocky Papasano
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| Edie Adams | ... |
Barbie
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| Herschel Bernardi | ... |
Dominick Rossini
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| Anne Hegira | ... |
Beetie
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| Harvey Lembeck | ... |
Julio Rossini
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Mario Badolati | ... |
Elio Papasano
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| Penny Santon | ... |
Mama Rossini
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Elena Karam | ... |
The Woman
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| Virginia Vincent | ... |
Anna
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| Nina Varela | ... |
Mrs. Columbo
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E. Nick Alexander | ... |
Guido Rossini
(as Nick Alexander)
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| Marilyn Chris | ... |
Gina
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Augusta Ciolli | ... |
Mrs. Papasano
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| Wolfe Barzell | ... |
The Priest
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| Tom Bosley | ... |
Columbo
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Loraine Abate | ... |
Maria (uncredited)
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| Jean Alexander | ... |
Charlene (uncredited)
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| John Aniston | ... |
Birdman of Macy's (uncredited)
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| Val Avery | ... |
Stein (uncredited)
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Richard Bowler | ... |
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
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| Leonard Bremen | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Virgilia Chew | ... |
Women at Musician Auditions (uncredited)
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| Lou David | ... |
Musicians Union Member (uncredited)
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Vince Deadrick Sr. | ... |
Call Boy (uncredited)
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| Richard Dysart | ... |
Accountant (uncredited)
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Michael Enserro | ... |
Moish (uncredited)
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| Arlene Golonka | ... |
Marge (uncredited)
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Louis Guss | ... |
Flooey (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Shopper at Macy's (uncredited)
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Lou Herbert | ... |
Harold (uncredited)
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Henry Howard | ... |
Lou (uncredited)
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| Daniel Keough | ... |
Union Hall Member (uncredited)
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| Frank Marth | ... |
Carlos (uncredited)
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| Barney Martin | ... |
Sidney (uncredited)
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| Nobu McCarthy | ... |
Yuki (uncredited)
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| Tony Mordente | ... |
Fat (uncredited)
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| Richard Mulligan | ... |
Louie (uncredited)
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| Zack Norman | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Ann Palmer | ... |
Angie's Friend / Macy's Clerk (uncredited)
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Paul B. Price | ... |
Klepp (uncredited)
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| Vic Tayback | ... |
Cye (uncredited)
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| Dyanne Thorne | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Tracee Towers | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Keith Worthey | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Mulligan | ||
Written by
| Arnold Schulman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alan J. Pakula | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| Aaron Stell | ||
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Edwin Butterworth | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Frank Caffey | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| John R. Coonan | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Curtis Mick | ... | assistant production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William McGarry | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Gerald Endler | ... | mechanical effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Karl Malkames | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bernie Prentice | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Art Say | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jerry Alpert | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Ann Landers | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: flute, clarinet, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Lou Halmy | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Pearl Kaufman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Barney Kessel | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Manny Klein | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Lurie | ... | musician: flute, clarinet, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lustgarten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Jack Marsh | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: flute, clarinet, saxophone (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Ray Sherman | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Milton Thomas | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meta Rebner | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Isabel Halliburton | ... | assistant to producer (as Isabel M. Halliburton) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (a A Paramount Release)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1964) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1964) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1964) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Pictures (1989) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- CIC Victor Video (1990) (Japan) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Indaco Pictures (2012) (Italy)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Splendor Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 she's pregnant and needs a doctor for an abortion. He finds a doctor for her and they work together to raise the money. Can these two strangers find love with one another before it's too late? Written by Kelly |
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| Taglines | Their first meeting was casual... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $442,159 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Natalie Wood said that working on this film was "the most rewarding experience I had in all films, all the way around." See more » |
| Goofs | When Rocky is lying down on Barbie's bed after she has left to sit at the kitchen table, only the second and third buttons on Rocky's shirt are done up, his shirt not tucked into his pants. In the next shot when he is about to get up, the second, third and fourth buttons on the shirt are done up, the shirt still not tucked into his pants. In the next shot as Rocky is now off the bed, all but the top button on his shirt are done up, the front of his shirt now tucked into his pants. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love with the Proper Stranger See more » |
| Crazy Credits | As if to recognize the importance of the script, Arnold Schulman's credit appears right after the main title. This was a rarity in an era when screenplay credits traditionally appeared third to last, before the producer and director cards. See more » |
| Quotes |
Barbie:
You know me in the cold weather - how I love to be in love. We are in love, aren't we? Really in love. Rocky Papasano: Yeah - you with yourself, and me with myself. See more » |