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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 poet with writer's block and a history of violence seeks help from a psychiatrist, but gets involved in a love triangle and a lobotomy experiment. A Fine Madness is a 1966 film directed by Irvin Kershner and starring Sean Connery, Joanne Woodward and Jean Seberg.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Irvin Kershner
- 1966-09-23
Mar 18, 2021 · A Fine Madness is a novel about the life and death of Kit Marlowe, a literary genius and a spy for Queen Elizabeth I. The book explores the mystery of Marlowe's murder and his relationship with Francis Walsingham, the chief spymaster, and King James I.
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A poet with writer's block and a woman problem seeks help from a psychiatrist, but ends up in more trouble. IMDb provides the plot summary, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ for this comedy film.
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
Sean Connery stars as a poet who seduces a married woman and faces the wrath of her psychiatrist husband. Watch the trailer, clips and read the synopsis and cast of this adaptation of Elliott Baker's novel.
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. It stars Sean Connery, Joanne Woodward, Jean Seberg, Patrick O'Neal, and Clive Revill.
