A Fine Madness
original movie poster
Directed by	Irvin Kershner
Produced by	Jerome Hellman
Written by	Elliott Baker
Starring	Sean Connery Joanne Woodward Jean Seberg
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date(s)	1966
Running time	104 minutes
IMDb profile

A Fine Madness (1966) is a motion picture 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. Image File history File links FineMadness. ... Irvin Kershner (born April 29, 1923) is an American film director born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25, 1930 in Edinburgh) is an Oscar-winning Scottish actor and producer who is best known as the first actor to officially portray James Bond. ... Joanne Woodward Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (born February 27, 1930) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Jean Seberg (November 13, 1938 – September 8, 1979) was an American actress who spent an important part of her career in France. ... Warner Bros. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25, 1930 in Edinburgh) is an Oscar-winning Scottish actor and producer who is best known as the first actor to officially portray James Bond. ... The James Bond 007 gun logo James Bond 007 is a fictional English agent[1], created in 1952 by writer Ian Fleming, featured in several novels and short stories. ... Joanne Woodward Joanne Gignilliat Trimmier Woodward (born February 27, 1930) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Irvin Kershner (born April 29, 1923) is an American film director born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

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. Sue Ane Langdon (born March 8, 1936 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA) is an actor best known for her performances in two Elvis Presley movies, Roustabout and Frankie and Johnny, and a starring tole in the TV series Arnie, a role that won her a Golden Globe Award for Best...

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.