Sean Connery
Samson Shillitoe
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A Fine Madness is a 1966 American Technicolor comedy-drama film directed by Irvin Kershner, based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Elliott Baker. It tells the story of Samson Shillitoe, a frustrated poet unable to finish a grand tome.
A Fine Madness: Directed by Irvin Kershner. With Sean Connery, Joanne Woodward, Jean Seberg, Patrick O'Neal. Samson Shillitoe, mad genius of a poet irresistible to women, but plagued by writer's block, agrees to see a psychiatrist, and his beautiful wife.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Irvin Kershner
- 1966-09-23
After years of failure, hapless poet Samson Shillitoe (Sean Connery) is at the end of his rope. But no more so than is his current wife, Rhoda (Joanne Woodward), who suffers through his daily and...
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- Sean Connery
- Irvin Kershner
- Comedy, Drama
A Fine Madness. Summaries. Samson Shillitoe, mad genius of a poet irresistible to women, but plagued by writer's block, agrees to see a psychiatrist, and his beautiful wife. Samson Shillitoe is a New York City-based poet of great promise and some renown, but he's troubled, which causes problems.
A Fine Madness (1966) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A womanizing poet falls into the hands of a psychiatrist with a straying wife. Cast & Crew. Read More. Irvin Kershner. Director. Sean Connery. Samson Shillitoe. Joanne Woodward. Rhoda Shillitoe.
- Irvin Kershner, Russell Llewellyn
- Sean Connery
