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Something Wild

  • 1961
  • Not 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.

  • Director
    • Jack Garfein
  • Writers
    • Jack Garfein
    • Alex Karmel
  • Stars
    • Carroll Baker
    • Ralph Meeker
    • Mildred Dunnock
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Garfein
    • Writers
      • Jack Garfein
      • Alex Karmel
    • Stars
      • Carroll Baker
      • Ralph Meeker
      • Mildred Dunnock
    • 56User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
    Carroll Baker in Something Wild (1961)
    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)
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    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")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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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    9/10
    Disturbing Beautiful Nightmare!
    This strange little-known film directed by Carroll Baker's then-husband Jack Garfein stays with you, even with some pseudo-depressive situations popping up every other scene. Baker, wildly underrated in her long career, is right on the mark as usual. Ralph Meeker is outstanding as the brooding "patch-man" with the dingy, cool apartment in New York.

    Fortunately, little films like this were produced in the 60's and 70's in America. We'll never see that again. If you read a description of the subject matter of this film, don't be turned off. If you can find it, give it a chance. It's had a lingering effect on me since I was a kid and recommend it with an 8 out of 10. Bravo Carroll and Ralph!
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    • shepardjessica
    • Jun 23, 2004

    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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