Love with the Proper Stranger (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1963, Love with the Proper Stranger is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Robert Mulligan, running about 102 minutes. “There is a moment - a long moment - when everything is risked with the proper stranger” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Angie Rossini, an innocent New York City sales clerk from a repressive Italian-American family, engages in a short-lived affair with a handsome jazz musician named Rocky Papasano. When Angie becomes pregnant, she tracks down Rocky hoping he'll pay for her abortion. Rocky agrees to help, but after seeing the unsanitary abortion facility, he refuses to let Angie go through with the procedure and attempts to make her an honest woman.
Who’s in it. Love with the Proper Stranger stars Natalie Wood as Angie Rossini, Steve McQueen as Rocky Papasano, Edie Adams as Barbie and Herschel Bernardi as Dominick Rossini, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Love with the Proper Stranger has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love with the Proper Stranger page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love with the Proper Stranger tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)?
- In US, Love with the Proper Stranger is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love with the Proper Stranger worth watching?
- Love with the Proper Stranger holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love with the Proper Stranger?
- Love with the Proper Stranger stars Natalie Wood, Steve McQueen, Edie Adams, Herschel Bernardi and Anne Hegira.
- When was Love with the Proper Stranger released?
- Love with the Proper Stranger was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.