A Fine Madness
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| A Fine Madness | |
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| Directed by | Irvin Kershner |
| Produced by | Jerome Hellman |
| Written by | Elliott Baker |
| Starring | Sean Connery Joanne Woodward Jean Seberg |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
| Release date(s) | 29 June 1966 |
| Running time | 104 minutes |
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A Fine Madness (1966) is a motion picture based on the 1964 novel by Elliott Baker that tells the story of Samson Shillitoe, a frustrated poet and a magnet for women. It stars Sean Connery (in the midst of his James Bond roles) and Joanne Woodward. It was directed by Irvin Kershner.
[edit] Synopsis
Samson, a poet who lives with Rhoda – a waitress who stands by him through all his troubles – is behind in his alimony payments.
Samson is cursed with being a magnet for beautiful women. This is evident early in the film's most outragous scene when he's working as a carpet cleaner at a missile plant office and a sexy receptionist, Miss Walnicki played by Sue Ane Langdon, becomes so attracted to him that she feels compelled to take off all her clothes when alone in her boss' office with him. She ends up lying naked on the sofa in his arms all the while Samson is trying to con money out of her. This unfortunately was cut short when they were intruded upon by her boss and the office staff resulting in Miss Walnicki backed into a corner screaming in embarrassment trying desperately to cover her naked body and poor Samson losing his job.
When Samson cannot find the inspiration to finish his grand poem, he becomes belligerent. On Samson's behalf, Rhoda seeks the help of psychiatrist Dr. West, who claims to be able to cure writer's block.
Samson ends up being pursued by various women, all while attempting to evade the subpoena servers and finish his poem.
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| 1950s | Stakeout on Dope Street • The Young Captives |
| 1960s | Hoodlum Priest • Face in the Rain • The Luck of Ginger Coffey • A Fine Madness • The Flim-Flam Man |
| 1970s | Loving • Up the Sandbox • S*P*Y*S • The Return of a Man Called Horse • Eyes of Laura Mars |
| 1980s | Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back • Never Say Never Again |
| 1990s | RoboCop 2 |
| Productions | American Perfekt (1999) |
| Television | Naked City (1958–1963) • The Rebel (1959–1961) • Cain's Hundred (1961–1962) • Ben Casey (1961–1966) • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963–1965) • Raid on Entebbe (1977) • Amazing Stories (1985–1987) • SeaQuest DSV (1993) |
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