Movie
That Cold Day in the Park
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1969-06-08
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Factor-Altman-Mirell Films, Commonwealth United Entertainment
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Sandy Dennis as Frances Austen
- Michael Burns as The Boy
- Susanne Benton as Nina
- David Garfield as Nick
- Luana Anders as Sylvia
- Edward Greenhalgh as Dr. Stevenson
- Doris Buckinham as Mrs. Ebury
- Frank Wade as Mr. Ebury
- Rae Brown as Mrs. Parnell
- Lloyd Berry as Mr. Parnell
- Alicia Ammon as Mrs. Pitt
- Linda Sorensen as Prostitute
Crew
- Robert Altman - Director
- Gillian Freeman - Screenplay
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