Actor Jackie Coogan (1914)

A Fine Madness (1966) is a Technicolor comedy-drama film directed by Irvin Kershner. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Elliott Baker in 1964. The story centers around Samson Shillitoe, a poet living in Greenwich Village with his supportive wife Rhoda, who works as a waitress. However, Samson’s struggles with writer’s block lead to outbursts of aggression and sadness. On top of this, he is constantly pursued by a debt collector for unpaid alimony to his ex-wife and faces potential arrest if he does not pay up. His troubles escalate when he ...