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That Cold Day in the Park

That Cold Day in the Park

How far will a woman go? How far will a 32 year-old spinster go to possess a strange, 19 year-old boy?

19696.51h 47m

Overview

Frances Austen, a young, wealthy spinster, invites a mute teenager into her apartment after finding him freezing in the park next to where she lives. Despite her best efforts, their lack of communication only increases her sense of loneliness, as her possessiveness spirals into frightening new realms.

Directed by Robert Altman
Written by Gillian Freeman, Peter Miles
Produced by Donald Factor, Leon Mirell
Box OfficeBudget: $500K0

Top Cast

Sandy Dennis

Sandy Dennis

Frances Austen

Michael Burns

Michael Burns

The Boy

Susanne Benton

Susanne Benton

Nina

David Garfield

David Garfield

Nick

Luana Anders

Luana Anders

Sylvia

E

Edward Greenhalgh

Dr. Stevenson

D

Doris Buckinham

Mrs. Ebury

F

Frank Wade

Mr. Ebury

R

Rae Brown

Mrs. Parnell

Lloyd Berry

Lloyd Berry

Mr. Parnell

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookkidnappingheld captivevancouverhouse guestpark benchhuman pettaken captive

About That Cold Day in the Park

That Cold Day in the Park is a drama, thriller film released in 1969 exploring themes of based on novel or book, kidnapping, held captive, vancouver, house guest, park bench. Directed by Robert Altman, it stars Sandy Dennis, Michael Burns, Susanne Benton. Frances Austen, a young, wealthy spinster, invites a mute teenager into her apartment after finding him freezing in the park next to where she lives. Despite her best efforts, their lack of communication only increases her sense of loneliness, as her possessiveness spirals into frightening new realms.

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