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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.
A remarkable central performance by Sandy Dennis anchors this fascinating, haunting tale, anticipating Altman’s subsequent studies of female psychological breakdown, Images and 3 Women. Shot by László Kovács (Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces) with Altman’s trademark long lenses and drifting zooms, as well as intriguing experimentation with sound, That Cold Day in the Park is a long-neglected gem from an American master.
Original Release
06/08/1969
US Release
06/08/1969
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sandy Dennis | Frances Austen |
Michael Burns | The Boy |
Susanne Benton | Nina |
David Garfield | Nick |
Luana Anders | Sylvia |
Edward Greenhalgh | Dr. Stevenson |
Doris Buckinham | Mrs. Ebury |
Frank Wade | Mr. Ebury |
Alicia Ammon | Mrs. Pitt |
Rae Brown | Mrs. Parnell |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sandy Dennis | Frances Austen |
Michael Burns | The Boy |
Susanne Benton | Nina |
David Garfield | Nick |
Luana Anders | Sylvia |
Edward Greenhalgh | Dr. Stevenson |
Doris Buckinham | Mrs. Ebury |
Frank Wade | Mr. Ebury |
Alicia Ammon | Mrs. Pitt |
Rae Brown | Mrs. Parnell |
Lloyd Berry | Mr. Parnell |
Linda Sorensen | Prostitute |
Michael Murphy | The Rounder |
Henry Fleming Wood | The Boy 2 |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Robert Eggenweiler | Producer |
Donald Factor | Producer |
Leon Mirell | Producer |