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Strangers When We Meet

Strangers When We Meet

"I LOVE YOU BABY, BUT MY WIFE JUST REFUSES TO UNDERSTAND!"

19606.21h 57m

Overview

A suburban architect loves his wife but is bored with his marriage and with his work, so he takes up with the neglected, married beauty who lives down the street.

Directed by Richard Quine
Written by Evan Hunter
Produced by Richard Quine
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Top Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Larry Coe

Kim Novak

Kim Novak

Margaret 'Maggie' Gault

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Eve Coe

Ernie Kovacs

Ernie Kovacs

Roger Altar

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Felix Anders

Virginia Bruce

Virginia Bruce

Mrs. Wagner

John Bryant

John Bryant

Ken Gault

Kent Smith

Kent Smith

Stanley Baxter

Helen Gallagher

Helen Gallagher

Betty Anders

Roberta Shore

Roberta Shore

Lindy, the Babysitter

Themes & Keywords

infidelitymarriage

About Strangers When We Meet

Strangers When We Meet is a romance, drama film released in 1960 exploring themes of infidelity, marriage. Directed by Richard Quine, it stars Kirk Douglas, Kim Novak, Barbara Rush. A suburban architect loves his wife but is bored with his marriage and with his work, so he takes up with the neglected, married beauty who lives down the street.

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