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Cast

Natalie Wood
as Angie Rossini

Steve McQueen
as Rocky Papasano

Edie Adams
as Barbie

Herschel Bernardi
as Dominick Rossini

Tom Bosley
as Anthony Colombo

Harvey Lembeck
as Julio Rossini

Penny Santon
as Mama Rossini

Virginia Vincent
as Anna

Nick Alexander
as Guido Rossini

Anne Hegira
as Beetie

Augusta Ciolli
as Mrs. Papasano

Ann Hegira
as Beetie

Mario Badolati
as Elio Papasano

Elena Karam
as Woman Doctor

Nina Varela
as Mrs. Colombo

Marilyn Chris
as Gina

Wolfe Barzell
as The Priest

Keith Worthey
as Negro Boy

Vince Deadrick Jr.
as Call Boy

Henry Howard
as Lou

Frank Marth
as Carlos

Richard Bowler
as Flower Vendor

Lennie Bremen
as Truck Driver

Nobu McCarthy
as Yuki

Jean Shulman
as Charlene

Lou Herbert
as Harold

Mkie Enserro
as Moish

Mike Enserro
as Moish

Barney Martin
as Sidney

Louis Guss
as Flooey

Tony Mordente
as Fat

Val Avery
as Stein

Richard Mulligan
as Louie

Paul B. Price
as Klepp

Arlene Golonka
as Marge

Richard Dysart
as Accountant

Loraine Abate
as Maria

Vince Deadrick
as Call Boy

Vic Tayback
as Cye

Zack Norman
as Young Man

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Critic Reviews for Love with the Proper Stranger

Audience Reviews for Love with the Proper Stranger

• Jan 22, 2017

  What on the surface may be construed as a typical 1960's romantic comedy is a great film with real weight. First off, as Natalie Wood's character has to stand up to her annoying brothers, who are over-protective and try to coerce her into a relationship with a nice guy played by Tom Bosley of all people (Mr. Cunningham from 'Happy Days'), it has a strong feminist message. Secondly, the film asks questions about the biggest things in life - is there such a thing as romantic love, or does lust obscure everything? And should one just settle in marriage, because, as a minor character so wisely puts it at a dinner party, "love is really an art, and like every other art, it demands practice and patience, consistent dedication and hard work." Lastly, and this is the biggest thing, the film shows what it meant to try to get an abortion before it was legal. You see, very early on in the film, Natalie Wood has told Steve McQueen that she's pregnant as a result of their one-night stand. That leads up to an extended sequence trying to get an abortion in an abandoned apartment which is horrifying, not because they "show" anything, but because it is so gritty and real, and filled with psychological pain. So here it is that you have this film with a beautiful couple with great chemistry, Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen, and you're in an emotional drama, and yet, it's one that has a sense of lightness about it, because of the strong performances they turn in, both of them delicately finding this balance. You have to love Wood's character at so many turns, as she consistently strives to find her own path in life, and her own voice. What an amazing film this is for 1963, and how timely it was seeing it in January, 2016, ominously showing what getting an abortion would be like in America if Roe v. Wade was overturned, and we went backwards during the Trump regime.
  Antonius B Super Reviewer
• Dec 11, 2013

  Now this is a good bit of acting. The addressing of the abortion issue is very telling for its era. It is likely that this type of drama paved the way for film makers to take more chances and emerge from the rather grey 50s. Natalie Wood and McQueen are very solid.
  

  John B Super Reviewer

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