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Strangers When We Meet

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

1960-06-29 Romance 1hr 57m

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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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.

  • Released
    1960-06-29
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 57m
  • Genre
    Romance, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    Richard Quine Productions, Bryna Productions, Columbia Pictures

Crew

Richard Quine
Director
Evan Hunter
Screenplay
Richard Quine
Producer
Keywords:
infidelity marriage

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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
Nancy Kovack

Nancy Kovack
Marcia
Sue Ane Langdon

Sue Ane Langdon
Daphne
Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni
Arthur Gerandi
Timmy Molina

Timmy Molina
Patrick Gault
Sheryl Deauville

Sheryl Deauville
Hat Check Girl
Judy Lang

Judy Lang
George Boyce

George Boyce
Restaurant Patron
Bart Patton

Bart Patton
Hank (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-02

When successful architect "Larry" (Kirk Douglas) meets bored "Maggie" (Kim Novak) at the school bus stop after dropping off their respective... read more

When successful architect "Larry" (Kirk Douglas) meets bored "Maggie" (Kim Novak) at the school bus stop after dropping off their respective children, you can just tell that things are going to start smouldering! He's married to "Eve" (Barbara Rush) and she to prominent writer "Roger" (Ernie Kovacks) and it's the latter man who has employed the former to design and build a new hilltop home for his family. So far, it's all just a routine family melodrama that, for my money anyway, Douglas brings very little to. Luckily for us, though, we also have the presence of the rather odious neighbour "Felix" (Walter Matthau) who says very little but sees everything. Of course, the grass is always greener and the cheating couple gradually realise that though there is certainly gratification to be had, happiness is a completely different thing. Their secret, shallow, lives have brought them a sort of love, but it's hollow and unsustainable and the innocent amongst them start to pay the price for their infidelities. There is a degree of chemistry between Douglas and Novak, Ernie Novaks is also quite effective but it's really down to Matthau who features sparingly, but very potently, with even an hint of menace towards the end. It ends with more of a whimper than a bang, which I felt was a bit underwhelming after two hours of a rather stringy score and lots of coastal cinematography. I might have enjoyed this more had Douglas been replaced by a stronger, more characterful actor- but as it is, it's still quite an interesting take on the ramifications of the so called "easy win".

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A Review by CinemaSerf

When successful architect "Larry" (Kirk Douglas) meets bored "Maggie" (Kim Novak) at the school bus stop after dropping off their respective children, you can just tell that things are going to start smouldering! He's married to "Eve" (Barb...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-06-02

When successful architect "Larry" (Kirk Douglas) meets bored "Maggie" (Kim Novak) at the school bus stop after dropping off their respective children, you can just tell that things are going to start ...

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