

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Gary Campbell
Bernard
Noel Conlon
Thomas
Doria Cook-Nelson
Della
Pat Corley
Marty
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Erman
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Dallenbach, Dalene Young
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Douglas S. Cramer Company, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Erman
Walter Dallenbach, Dalene Young
Fred Karlin
Gayne Rescher
Neil Travis
Douglas S. Cramer, Wilford Lloyd Baumes
Department Leadership Roster
John Erman
Director
Walter Dallenbach
Writer
Neil Travis
Editor
Wilford Lloyd Baumes
Producer
Gayne Rescher
Director of Photography
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn about?
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.
Who directed Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn?
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn was directed by John Erman.
Who stars in Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn?
The principal cast of Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn includes Leigh McCloskey, Eve Plumb, Juliet Mills, Jean Hagen, Lonny Chapman.
When was Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn released and how long is it?
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn was composed by Fred Karlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn?
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).




















