Love with the Proper Stranger

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Love with the Proper Stranger

Two of Hollywood’s all-time favorite stars heat up the steamy streets of Manhattan in this tough and tender romance. Taken for granted by her Catholic Italian family, innocent Macy’s salesgirl Angie Rossini (Natalie Wood, West Side Story, Meteor) seeks solace in the arms of a charming and footloose jazz musician, Rocky Papasano (Steve McQueen, Junior Bonner, The Reivers). She becomes pregnant and doesn’t expect Rocky to marry her; she just needs his help to raise the money for an illegal abortion, while her family pressures her to marry gormless Anthony Columbo (Tom Bosley, Happy Days). This classic romantic comedy-drama was nominated for five Academy Awards.

"Atmospherically low-key direction, excellent performances from Wood and McQueen, and vivid location shooting in New York's Little Italy"
Tom Milne, Time Out

This film is part of the Senior Afternoon Cinema series.



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