Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (1977)

5.5/10 96 min 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.

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

Alice Hirson

Judge White

Frances Faye

Herself

Alan Feinstein

Charles Selby

Earl Holliman

Ray Church

Jack Rader

Jack

Claudia Bryar

Ms. Mathias

Pat Corley

Marty

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