# Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)

> A chance encounter between a pregnant department-store clerk and an unreliable musician becomes an unexpectedly tender struggle toward responsibility and love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25069

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Robert Mulligan
- Cast: Natalie Wood, Steve McQueen, Edie Adams, Herschel Bernardi, Anne Hegira, Harvey Lembeck, Mario Badolati, Penny Santon
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057263/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tender, witty, melancholic, classic movie night, romantic evening

## Synopsis

A chance encounter leads to unexpected consequences and a search for love amidst life's challenges.

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