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.
Directed byMartin Scorsese
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 0h 10m
- Language
- EN
- Released
- June 1, 1963
Featuring
Cast & crew
Zeph Michelis
Algernon (Harry)
Mimi Stark
Wife
Fred Sica
Friend
Sarah Braveman
Therapist
Robert Uricola
Singer
- Directed by
- Martin Scorsese
- Written by
- Martin Scorsese
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