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Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn

May 16, 1977 · 1h 36m
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Drama
TV Movie

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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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CAST

Leigh McCloskey
Alexander Duncan
Eve Plumb
Dawn Wetherby
Juliet Mills
Myra
Jean Hagen
Landlady
Lonny Chapman
Eddie Duncan
Asher Brauner
Buddy
Diana Douglas
Clara Duncan
Fred Sadoff
Mr. Anderson
Directed by John Erman

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Douglas S. Cramer Company, NBC
Country
US

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