Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977): Cast & Plot
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn is a 1977 drama directed by John Erman, starring Leigh McCloskey as Alexander Duncan, Eve Plumb and Lonny Chapman. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- John Erman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Douglas S. Cramer Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn About?
The premise of Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Weave Alexander’s past and present. Sent away by his parents for being overly sensitive on the farm, he moves to Los Angeles to attend art school. Unable to find minor work, he turns to prostitution, gets arrested, and plans to join Dawn in Arizona. Instead, a lucrative job and a romance with a gay football star change his path.
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- male prostitute
- gay
- rejected son
- los angeles california
- gay football player
- prostitute
- teenage boy
- teenage prostitute
- gay interest
- homosexual
- prostitution
- sequel
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- character name in title
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn Cast & Characters
Leigh McCloskey leads the cast as Alexander Duncan, with Eve Plumb as Dawn Wetherby and Lonny Chapman as Eddie Duncan. Directed by John Erman; 31 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Erman
- Leigh McCloskey as Alexander Duncan
- Eve Plumb as Dawn Wetherby
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Lonny Chapman as Eddie Duncan - Diana Douglas as Clara Duncan
Also Starring in Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
· 27 more- Earl Holliman Ray Church
- Asher Brauner Buddy
- Juliet Mills Myra
- Alan Feinstein Charles Selby
- Jonathan Banks Michael
- Jean Hagen Landlady
- P. J. Soles Autograph Seeker
- Pat Corley Marty
- Jack Rader Jack
- Claudia Bryar Ms. Mathias
- Sam Weisman Ron Bergman
- Richard Sanders Travis
- Alice Hirson Judge White
- Fred Sadoff Mr. Anderson
- Joe Warfield Doctor
- Colin Hamilton Patrick
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- Wayne Heffley Possehl
- Frank Whiteman Coley
- Doria Cook-Nelson Della
- Damu King Red
- Noel Conlon Thomas
- Frances Faye Themselves
- Robert Doyle Frank
- Gary Campbell Bernard
- Yolanda Galardo Linda
- Lincoln Kilpatrick Jr. Jeff
- Larry Rosenberg Rick
More from John Erman
More films directed by John Erman, best-rated first: Stella, Candles on Bay Street, The Blackwater Lightship and Only Love.
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn Plot Summary
What happens in Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Following the events of the first film, Alexander Duncan, Leigh McCloskey, is wheeled into a hospital where he undergoes surgery, and a series of vivid flashbacks trace his journey from a rural Oklahoma upbringing to the glitz and grit of Hollywood.
Full summary
The whole story of Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, scene by scene
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Dawn Wetherby?
Cars in Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
13 cars on screen, including the Eagle Model 05 and the Jaguar XK-E.
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Jaguar XK-E Important role -
1975 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1973 Ford Gran Torino Minor role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Alexander the Last, Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway and Alex of Venice.
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn?
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn released?
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn was released on May 16, 1977.
Who directed Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn?
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn was directed by John Erman.
More films by John Erman Who is in the cast of Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn?
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn stars Leigh McCloskey as Alexander Duncan, Eve Plumb as Dawn Wetherby and Lonny Chapman as Eddie Duncan, among 31 credited actors.
Does Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn have a post-credit scene?
No. Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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