In love with a stranger
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | In love with a stranger |
| Original title | Love with the proper stranger |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1963 |
| length | 100 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Robert Mulligan |
| script | Arnold Schulman |
| production | Alan J. Pakula |
| music | Elmer Bernstein |
| camera | Milton R. Krasner |
| cut | Aaron Stell |
| occupation | |
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In love with a stranger an American's film drama from the year 1963 , the Richard Mulligan for Paramount Pictures directed.
action
The musician Rocky spends a night with Angie in a hotel. After telling him she was pregnant, she asked him to recommend a doctor for her. Rocky seeks out his friend Barbie, a stripper, who throws him out of the apartment.
Angie's brothers Dominick and Julio and their mother are unaware of their pregnancy. They want to marry Angie to the shy restaurant owner Colombo, who like Angie is of Italian descent. It has now become clear to Rocky that Angie needs a doctor to be able to perform an abortion. He tries to find the money he needs. He takes Angie to his unsuspecting parents, who immediately take Angie to their hearts.
Right before the scheduled abortion, Rocky doesn't want Angie to undergo this procedure. Angie loves Rocky, but she realizes that Rocky is afraid of getting married. She decides to accept Colombo's marriage proposal, especially since he has assured her that he will pretend in public that Angie is expecting his child. A possible reunion with Rocky ends in an argument. Angie later sees him with a sign that says " Better Wed Than Dead ".
background
The film premiered on December 25, 1963. In Germany it was released in cinemas on April 7, 1964.
Small supporting roles not mentioned in the credits were played by Val Avery , Richard S. Castellano , Richard Dysart , Dyanne Thorne and Richard Mulligan , the director's younger brother. For Tom Bosley the film was his debut as an actor.
The theme song was composed by Johnny Mercer and Elmer Bernstein and sung by Jack Jones .
Reviews
The lexicon of international films wrote that the partly serious, partly humorous film told its certainly not particularly original story with an unusual love of the subject and the detail.
The film magazine Cinema described the film as moving, funny and, thanks to the stars, still fresh.
The New York Times' Bosley Crowther found the film entertaining but feeble from the point of view of romance.
Awards
- Profit
- 1964: Award for Natalie Wood as best actress at the Festival Internacional de Cine de Mar del Plata
- 1964: 2nd place at Natalie Wood's Laurel Awards for Top Female Dramatic Performance
- nomination
- 1964 : Oscar nominations in the categories of Best Actress , Best Original Screenplay , Best Cinematography (b / w) , Best Costume Design ( Edith Head ) and Best Production Design (b / w) ( Hal Pereira , Roland Anderson , Sam Comer , Grace Gregory )
- 1964: Nomination for the Golden Globe in the categories of Best Actor (Drama) and Best Actress (Drama)
- 1964: 4th place at the Laurel Awards for Top Drama
- 1964: WGA Award from the Writers Guild of America
Web links
- In love with a stranger in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- In love with a stranger at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ In love with a stranger. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ^ A review of Cinema
- ↑ Review of the New York Times (English)