Algo salvaje (1961)
Mary Ann Robinson, una mujer joven que vive en el Bronx, Nueva York, con su neurótica y autoritaria madre, y con su amable pero ineficaz padrastro, es violada mientras camina hacia su casa una noche. Guarda el secreto de su ataque, Mary Ann se escapa, buscando perderse en Manhattan, alquila un piso de mala muerte y toma un trabajo en una tienda. Abrumada por la hostilidad de la gente y su propia desesperación, Mary Ann intenta saltar desde el puente de Manhattan, sólo para ser detenida por Mike, un mecánico que la lleva a su ,odesto apartamento. Al principio se siente agradecida de la bondad de Mike, pero después Mary Ann se ve aterrorizada cuando Mike se niega a dejarla ir. Es realmente Mike un salvador o es otro violador?
Directora:
Jack Garfein
Escritores:
Jack Garfein, Alex Karmel.
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Carroll Baker as Mary Ann Robinson |
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Ralph Meeker as Mike |
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Mildred Dunnock as Mrs. Gates |
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Jean Stapleton as Shirley Johnson |
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Martin Kosleck as Landlord |
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Charles Watts as Warren Gates |
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Clifton James as Detective Bogart |
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George L. Smith as Store Manager |
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Doris Roberts as Mary Ann's Co-Worker |
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Ken Chapin as Policeman |
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Anita Cooper as Girl in 5 & 10 |
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Ginny Baker as Shopgirl |
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Tanya Lopert as Shopgirl |
| Production | Steve Bono | Production Supervisor |
| Lighting | David Golden | Electrician |
| Production | Robert Rosenblum | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Jack Fitzstephens | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Jim Shields | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Florence Foy | Wardrobe Designer |
| Sound | Aaron Copland | Conductor |
| Camera | Lawrence Barr | Grip |
| Directing | Jim Di Gangi | Assistant Director |
| Production | Jim Di Gangi | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Angelo Laiacona | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Hugh A. Robertson | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Mickey Adley | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Warren Lyons | Production Assistant |
| Directing | Jack Garfein | Director |
| Writing | Jack Garfein | Screenplay |
| Camera | Eugen Schüfftan | Director of Photography |
| Production | George Justin | Producer |
| Editing | Carl Lerner | Editor |
| Writing | Alex Karmel | Screenplay |
| Sound | Aaron Copland | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Albert Brenner | Art Direction |
| Camera | Albert Taffet | Camera Operator |
| Production | Allan Dennis | Casting |
| Art | Saul Bass | Title Designer |
| Art | Jack Wright Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank L. Thompson | Costume Design |
| Writing | Alex Karmel | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Herman Buchman | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Richard Day | Art Direction |
| Directing | Betty Todd | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Roche | Hairstylist |