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Something Wild

  • 19611961
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.6K
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Something Wild (1961)
Drama
A young rape victim tries desperately to pick up the pieces of her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a would-be rescuer.A young rape victim tries desperately to pick up the pieces of her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a would-be rescuer.A young rape victim tries desperately to pick up the pieces of her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a would-be rescuer.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.6K
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  • Director
    • Jack Garfein
  • Writers
    • Jack Garfein(screenplay)
    • Alex Karmel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Carroll Baker
    • Ralph Meeker
    • Mildred Dunnock
  • Director
    • Jack Garfein
  • Writers
    • Jack Garfein(screenplay)
    • Alex Karmel(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Carroll Baker
    • Ralph Meeker
    • Mildred Dunnock
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 56User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
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    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
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    Mildred Dunnock in Something Wild (1961)
    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
    Ralph Meeker in Something Wild (1961)

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    Carroll Baker
    Carroll Baker
    • Mary Ann Robinson
    Ralph Meeker
    Ralph Meeker
    • Mike
    Mildred Dunnock
    Mildred Dunnock
    • Mrs. Gates
    Jean Stapleton
    Jean Stapleton
    • Shirley Johnson
    Martin Kosleck
    Martin Kosleck
    • Landlord
    Charles Watts
    • Warren Gates
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • Detective Bogart
    George L. Smith
    • Store Manager
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Mary Ann's Co-Worker
    Ken Chapin
    • Policeman
    Anita Cooper
    • Girl in 5 & 10
    Ginny Baker
    • Shopgirl
    Tanya Lopert
    Tanya Lopert
    • Shopgirl
    Nancy Baker
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Baker
    • Girl in the 5 & 10
    • (uncredited)
    Reid Cruickshanks
    Reid Cruickshanks
    • Bit Part
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Dahdah
    • Crowd
    • (uncredited)
    Mike Dana
    • Gangster
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jack Garfein
    • Writers
      • Jack Garfein(screenplay)
      • Alex Karmel(screenplay) (novel "Mary Ann")
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Carroll Baker says, "The production company wouldn't pay Aaron Copland's fee to do the score, so Jack (Garfein) and I paid him ourselves. I had to appear in two or three westerns after that just to make up the difference."
    • Goofs
      When Mike is done putting his scrap books items in a nice pile, the scissors keep changing positions as the scene progresses.
    • Quotes

      Mary Ann Robinson: Why do you want me to stay?

      Mike: You're my last chance.

      Mary Ann Robinson: I'm what?

      Mike: I said, you're my last chance.

    • Connections
      Featured in TCM Guest Programmer: U.S. Critics (2010)

    User reviews56

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    Haunting memories.
    I must have seen this shortly after it came out, certainly in the early '60s. What I remembered was Mike's apartment and what went on there... what I couldn't remember was the name of the movie... when I saw Ralph Meeker in the Dirty Dozen I used the IMDB to methodically go thru his credits until I found this. You wouldn't believe how many movie 'experts' I've queried and come up empty looking for this movie's title... Now the big task is going to find a copy to view again, 30+ years later and see if I can exorcise these memories. All the so-called experts could suggest based on my recollections was The Collector with Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar. Both good, some similarities. See them both.
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    • bobvonb
    • Jun 2, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Something Wild in the City
    • Filming locations
      • City College of New York City, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(exterior scenes)
    • Production company
      • Prometheus Enterprises Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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