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That Cold Day in the Park

"How far will a woman go? How far will a 32 year-old spinster go to possess a strange, 19 year-old boy?"

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R 1969 · 1h 47m
Drama, Thriller
Starring Sandy Dennis · Michael Burns · Susanne Benton
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Frances Austen, a young, wealthy spinster, invites a mute teenager into her apartment after finding him freezing in the park next to where she lives. Despite her best efforts, their lack of communication only increases her sense of loneliness, as her possessiveness spirals into frightening new realms.

Theatrical
Jun 8, 1969
Budget
$500K
Director
Robert Altman
Writer
Gillian Freeman
Producers
Robert Eggenweiler, Donald Factor, Leon Mirell
Music
Johnny Mandel
Studio
Factor-Altman-Mirell Films, Commonwealth United Entertainment
Keywords
based on novel or book kidnapping held captive vancouver house guest park bench human pet taken captive
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Sandy Dennis
Frances Austen
M
Michael Burns
The Boy
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Susanne Benton
Nina
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David Garfield
Nick
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Luana Anders
Sylvia
F
Frank Wade
Mr. Ebury
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Lloyd Berry
Mr. Parnell
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Alicia Ammon
Mrs. Pitt
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Linda Sorensen
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