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A World War II prisoner returns home to his childhood sweetheart. However, back home, he discovers that he has to compete to win her love.

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.
Strawn Bovee
Dorothy

George LaFleur
Alan

Pat O'Hara
Froggy
John Dorr
Benchley
Jared Rutter
Ross
Sheila Day
Neysa

Samson De Brier
Samson
Frances Bauer
Alan's Mother
Kristy Allman
Lulu

Harry Hart-Browne
Lulus' Agent
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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