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

  • NR
  • 06/01/1963 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 10m

Overview

A writer named Algernon becomes obsessed with a picture of a boat on his wall, an fixation that soon consumes his thoughts and daily life. He tries to recover through therapy and marriage, but his compulsions return—drawing him deeper into the image until he vanishes within it.

Martin Scorsese

Director, Writer

Cast

Zeph Michelis's headshot

Zeph Michelis

Algernon (Harry)
Mimi Stark's headshot

Mimi Stark

Wife
Fred Sica's headshot

Fred Sica

Friend
Sarah Braveman's headshot

Sarah Braveman

Therapist
Robert Uricola's headshot

Robert Uricola

Singer

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