What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1963)

A writer named Algernon (but called Harry by his friends) buys a picture of a boat on a lake, and his obsession with it renders normal life impossible. He attempts to function again by ... See full summary »

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Writer:

Martin Scorsese

Stars:

Zeph Michaelis, Mimi Stark, Sarah Braveman

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Zeph Michaelis	...	Harry
Mimi Stark	...	Wife
Sarah Braveman	...	Analyst
Fred Sica	...	Friend
Robert Uricola	...	Singer

Storyline

A writer named Algernon (but called Harry by his friends) buys a picture of a boat on a lake, and his obsession with it renders normal life impossible. He attempts to function again by consulting an analyst and becoming married, but eventually succumbs to his strange anxiety by disappearing into the picture.

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Plot Keywords:

picture | 

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Genres:

Short | Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film is included in the "Martin Scorsese Shorts" set, released by the Criterion Collection, spine #1,030.

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Connections

Featured in Inside the Actors Studio: Martin Scorsese (2002)

User Reviews

Not Very Good

There is no story. And the music track is annoying beyond belief. If someone found this in a vault and didnt know it was Scorsese, they'd throw it in the garbage. No kidding.

I wonder how the actors and crew -- the vast majority who have never worked again -- feel that Martin is making money off this short and they arent.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1963 (USA)

Also Known As:

Che sta facendo una ragazza carina come te in un posto come questo?

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Motion Picture & Radio Presentations, New York University Department of Television, Summer Motion Picture Workshop

Technical Specs

Runtime:

9 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1