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Love with the Proper Stranger poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.1 / 100
1963·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 42m

LOVE WITH THE PROPER STRANGER

“There is a moment - a long moment - when everything is risked with the proper stranger”

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.

Above the Line
Robert Mulligan·DirectorArnold Schulman·WriterMilton Krasner·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerAaron Stell·Editor
Cast
Natalie Wood·Angie RossiniSteve McQueen·Rocky PapasanoEdie Adams·BarbieHerschel Bernardi·Dominick RossiniAnne Hegira·BeetieHarvey Lembeck·Julio RossiniMario Badolati·Elio PapasanoPenny Santon·Mama RossiniElena Karam·The WomanVirginia Vincent·Anna
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Mulligan·Director
Writing· 1
Arnold Schulman·Writer
Camera· 1
Milton Krasner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Aaron Stell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Alan J. Pakula·ProducerRobert Mulligan·Producer
By the Numbers
82.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster for "Love With the Proper Stranger" is divided into vertical panels of different colors. From left to right, the panels are blue, yellow, green”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Movie TitleActorsClothing
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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