Face of a Stranger
Released: December 29, 1991Runtime: 96 min
After the death of her husband, Pat learns that he gambled away all of their savings and that she's now destitute. She may even have to leave their apartment. Much to the embarrassment of her daughter Tina, who wants to marry a rich snob, she helps the homeless Dollie, who lives in a cardboard box near her building, and they become friends
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21Frank Buxton
as Al Leeds
Henry Chu
as Market Vendor
Clayton Corzatte
as Professor
Tom Davis
as Don
Ben Digregorio
as Dock Supervisor
Amy Caton Ford
as Homeless Mother
Barbara Dirickson
as Doctor
Brian T Finney
as Thug
John Gilbert
as Paul
Edmonia Jarrett
as Maid
Ron Ben Jarrett
as Fish Vendor
Joanne Klein
as Shoe Salesperson
Anthony Lee
as Emergency Doctor
Kit Mcdonough
as Real Estate Lady
Frankie Sullivan
as Thug
G Valmont Thomas
as Park Policeman
Tim Threlfall
as Orderly
Peter Cooper
Eric Bivens Bush
as Thug (uncredited)
Rachel Glenn
as Little girl (uncredited)
Scott Allen Logan
as Tennant (uncredited)
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