Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)

05/16/1977 (US) • 1h 36m

Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Leigh McCloskey

Alexander Duncan

Eve Plumb

Dawn Wetherby

Jean Hagen

Landlady

Lonny Chapman

Eddie Duncan

Diana Douglas

Clara Duncan

Fred Sadoff

Mr. Anderson

Alice Hirson

Judge White


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Part of the Teenage Runaway Collection

Includes Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway, Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

hustler

artist

gay club

sequel

coming of age

prostitution

teenage prostitute

troubled teen

lgbt

hustling

gay for pay

gay theme

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