Love With The Proper Stranger (1963)

At first glance, this doesn’t seem like the type of picture suited for Steve McQueen and Natalie Wood. He was “The King of Cool.” She was a major player from childhood in numerous classics. Neither was what most people considered a serious actor. They were movie stars. They had c... Read full article

Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)

Love with the Proper Stranger Directed by Robert Mulligan Written by Arnold Schulman 1963/USA Pakula/Mulligan; Boardwalk Productions; Rona First viewing/Amazon Instant Could super-cool Steve McQueen be tender?  Why, yes he could! Angie (Natalie Wood) is a salesclerk at Macy’s.  She is fro... Read full article

Love with the Proper Stranger (1963, Robert Mulligan)

Love with the Proper Stranger has a lot to resolve in its third act. There’s a somewhat sizable supporting cast, the act two cliffhanger for leads Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen’s romance is precarious–there’s a lot. So it’s striking when Proper Stranger just doesn’t do a third act. Dire... Read full article

Love With the Proper Stranger (1963)

Love with the Proper Stranger (1963) is a darling film. Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen star as Angie and Rocky two Italian-Americans living in New York City who are in a bit of a quandary. Their recent passionate rendezvous has resulted in an unwanted pregnancy. Angie, a Macy's shop girl, searches f... Read full article

Oscar Blogathon: Best Actress 1963: Natalie Wood in, Love with the Proper Stranger(1963).

Natalie Wood, had a long Hollywood career. Her versatility served her well, maybe because she began performing in movies by the age of four and was a successful child actor in films such as, Miracle on 34th Street (1947). She also gave a wonderful performance in, Rebel Without a Cause (1955), which ... Read full article