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7.3/10   1,413 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Arnold Schulman (written by)
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Release Date:
25 December 1963 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
she needed him...he needed her...if they only realize it! more
Plot:
Angie Rossini is an innocent (Italian Catholic) Macy's salesgirl, who discovers she's pregnant from a fling with Rocky... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
Charming comedy-drama with disturbing touches. more (37 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Natalie Wood ... Angie Rossini

Steve McQueen ... Rocky Papasano

Edie Adams ... Barbie
Herschel Bernardi ... Dominick Rossini
Anne Hegira ... Beetie
Harvey Lembeck ... Julio Rossini
Mario Badolati ... Elio Papasano
Penny Santon ... Mama Rossini
Elena Karam ... The Woman
Virginia Vincent ... Anna
Nina Varela ... Mrs. Columbo
E. Nick Alexander ... Guido Rossini
Marilyn Chris ... Gina
Augusta Ciolli ... Mrs. Papasano
Wolfe Barzell ... The Priest
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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tom Bosley's movie debut. more
Quotes:
Barbie: You know me in the cold weather - how I love to be in love. We are in love, aren't we? Really in love.
Rocky Papasano: Yeah - you with yourself, and me with myself.
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Movie Connections:
References The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) more

FAQ

Any recommendations for other romantic films set in New York during the 50s and 60s?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Charming comedy-drama with disturbing touches., 13 July 2000
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Author: Daryl Chin (lqualls-dchin) from Brooklyn, New York

Though the film is often very funny, this comedy-drama had some very strong scenes for 1963, especially in the scenes relating to an abortion. It certainly has one of the best performances of Natalie Wood's career, and a funny performance by Steve McQueen; there are also good performances by Edie Adams, Herschel Bernardi, Harvey Lembeck, and Tom Bosley (in his screen debut). It was an attempt to update the screwball romances of the 1930s, but with very "contemporary" (for the time) touches, such as premarital sex and abortion.

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