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Dorothy and Alan at Norma Place

Dorothy and Alan at Norma Place

19821h 58m

Overview

In 1963, living a routine life on Norma Place in Los Angeles, recluse writer Dorothy Parker and bisexual husband Alan Campbell recall their often-rocky relationship, started thirty years earlier.

Directed by John Dorr
Written by John Dorr, Dorothy Parker, Wyatt Cooper
Produced by John Dorr
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Top Cast

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Strawn Bovee

Dorothy

George LaFleur

George LaFleur

Alan

Pat O'Hara

Pat O'Hara

Froggy

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John Dorr

Benchley

J

Jared Rutter

Ross

S

Sheila Day

Neysa

Samson De Brier

Samson De Brier

Samson

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Frances Bauer

Alan's Mother

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Kristy Allman

Lulu

Harry Hart-Browne

Harry Hart-Browne

Lulus' Agent

About Dorothy and Alan at Norma Place

Dorothy and Alan at Norma Place is a drama, romance film released in 1982. Directed by John Dorr, it stars Strawn Bovee, George LaFleur, Pat O'Hara. In 1963, living a routine life on Norma Place in Los Angeles, recluse writer Dorothy Parker and bisexual husband Alan Campbell recall their often-rocky relationship, started thirty years earlier.

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