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That Cold Day in the Park ()

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One day, Frances Austen, a rich but lonely woman, invites a young man from a nearby park to her apartment and offers to let him stay there--and has no intention of ever letting him leave.
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Frances Austen
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The Boy
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Nina
David Garfield ...
Nick (as John Garfield Jr.)
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Sylvia
Edward Greenhalgh ...
Dr. Stevenson
Doris Buckinham ...
Mrs. Ebury (as Doris Buckingham)
Frank Wade ...
Mr. Ebury
Alicia Ammon ...
Mrs. Pitt
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Mrs. Parnell
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Mr. Parnell
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Prostitute
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The Rounder
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Henry Fleming Wood ...
The Boy 2 (uncredited)

Directed by

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Robert Altman

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Gillian Freeman ... (screenplay)
 
Peter Miles ... (novel "That Cold Day in the Park") (as Richard Miles)

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Robert Eggenweiler ... associate producer
Donald Factor ... producer
Leon Mirell ... producer

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Johnny Mandel

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László Kovács ... director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs)

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Danford B. Greene

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Leon Ericksen

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Salli Bailey ... hair stylist
Phyllis Newman ... makeup artist

Production Management

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James Margellos ... production executive

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Graeme Clifford ... second assistant director
Chuck Wasserman ... assistant director (as Charles Wasserman)
Harold Schneider ... assistant director (uncredited)

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Peter Young ... property master

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John W. Gusselle ... sound recording (as John H.W. Gusselle)

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Richmond L. Aguilar ... gaffer

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Ilse Richter ... wardrobe

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Pamela Walshe ... script supervisor

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Wayne Fitzgerald ... title designer (uncredited)

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Plot Summary

Robert Altman's sadly-neglected film that, along with his later "Images", fits into the unconventional psycho-thriller mold. A bizarre story with Sandy Dennis as a "spinster" who takes in a handsome, seemingly-mute young man whose name is never revealed (Michael Burns). She imprisons The Boy (as he is identified in the credits) and supplies his every need, including a prostitute (Luana Anders), whom she brings home for his pleasure. Written by alfiehitchie

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Taglines HOW FAR WILL A WOMAN GO...to possess a 19 year-old boy? See more »
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Also Known As
  • Aquel día frío en el parque (Spain)
  • 待嫁女儿心 (China, Mandarin title)
  • Aquele Dia Frio no Parque (Portugal)
  • Холодным днем в парке (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • Quel freddo giorno nel parco (Italy)
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  • 113 min
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Budget $500,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Jack Nicholson was very keen on playing the role of 'the boy'. He even discussed it with Robert Altman in his office. But Altman turned him down: "Jack, I think you're just too old." See more »
Movie Connections Featured in No Skin Off My Ass (1991). See more »
Quotes Frances Austen: I'm not going to get under the covers or anything. I'll just lay on top. I have to tell you something. If you feel that you want to make love to me, it's all right. I want you to make love to me. Please.
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