A Fine Madness


A Fine Madness 1966 is a motion picture comedy based on the 1964 novel by Elliott Baker that tells the story of Samson Shillitoe, a frustrated poet unable to finish a grand tome. It stars Sean Connery in the midst of his James Bond roles, Joanne Woodward, Jean Seberg, Patrick ONeal and Clive Revill. It was directed by Irvin Kershner.

When Samson cannot find the inspiration to finish his latest poem, he becomes belligerent and depressed. Samson is continually pursued by a debt collector after his late alimony payments to a previous wife if Samson doesnt pay he will be arrested. Samson eventually assaults a police detective who accompanies the debt collector.Samson has other troubles when he loses his job as an office cleaner when he has sex with a secretary Sue Ane Langdon whilst his carpet cleaning machinery fills the office with soap suds. However, Samson does earn a 200 fee for doing a recital of his poetry to a womans group that ends in disaster. ........

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