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Feature film — 1977

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)

5.51h 36mDrama — TV Movie

In this sequel to Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway, Alexander's story is told in both the past and the present. Alexander's parents send him away from home for being too sensitive and not helping enough on their farm. He goes to Los Angeles in hopes of going to art school, but when he can't find a job as a minor, he turns to prostitution. After being arrested, he wants to head to Arizona to marry Dawn, but he falls into a lucrative job/relationship with a gay football star.

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Director: John Erman

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Cast & crew

Leigh McCloskey as Alexander Duncan

Leigh McCloskey

Alexander Duncan

Eve Plumb as Dawn Wetherby

Eve Plumb

Dawn Wetherby

Juliet Mills as Myra

Juliet Mills

Myra

Jean Hagen as Landlady

Jean Hagen

Landlady

Lonny Chapman as Eddie Duncan

Lonny Chapman

Eddie Duncan

Asher Brauner as Buddy

Asher Brauner

Buddy

Diana Douglas as Clara Duncan

Diana Douglas

Clara Duncan

Fred Sadoff as Mr. Anderson

Fred Sadoff

Mr. Anderson

Alice Hirson as Judge White

Alice Hirson

Judge White

Frances Faye as Herself

Frances Faye

Herself

Alan Feinstein as Charles Selby

Alan Feinstein

Charles Selby

Earl Holliman as Ray Church

Earl Holliman

Ray Church

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