That Cold Day in the Park

How far will a woman go? How far will a 32 year-old spinster go to possess a strange, 19 year-old boy?

6.619691h 47m

Released

Drama

Thriller

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1969-06-08

Runtime1h 47m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesCanadaUnited States of America

Budget$500,000

Keywords

based on novel or book

Videos

8 total

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Cast & Crew

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

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Jan 4, 2023

7/10

"Frances Austen" (Sandy Dennis) is having a genteel lunch party with her friends when she spots a young man sitting on a park bench outside amidst an heavy rainstorm. Her guests all leave and she decides to fetch him in to feed, water and dry him off. He (Michael Burns) understands her ok, but he doesn't ever speak as she proceeds to chat (pretty r…

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