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Passing Strangers[1974]
Status: Released
Date: 1974-09-13
78%
4 Votes
Time: 1h 13m
More Than Erotic.
Overview:
A closeted gay teenager finds love, community, and a political awakening when he decides to answer an older, jaded man's personal ad.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Predisone Productions
Movie: Passing Strangers
Top 10 Billed Cast
Robert Adams
Robert
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Projectionist
Top Movie Cast(20)
Robert Adams
Robert
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Projectionist
Richard Locke
Man in baths
Top Movie Crew(11)
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Director
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