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Strangers When We Meet (1960)

Strangers When We Meet poster
Directed by
Richard Quine
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 53m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 45 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two married neighbors in a suburban community begin a secret affair. The story follows their emotional struggle as they try to balance passion with their family obligations.

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What happens

Strangers When We Meet is a 1960 American drama film about two married neighbors who have an affair. The movie was adapted by Evan Hunter from his novel of the same name and directed by Richard Quine. The film stars Kirk Douglas, Kim Novak, Ernie Kovacs, Barbara Rush and Walter Matthau. The picture was filmed in Los Angeles, with scenes shot in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Bel Air, Santa Monica and Malibu. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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