A Case Study Of Two Savages (1962)

Traveling from Arkansas to New York, a hillbilly (Rip Torn) and his underage bride (Tuesday Weld) go on a crime spree. Upon their arrival in New York, he shoots a cop (Harry Bellaver). Written by Frank Pierson (DOG DAY AFTERNOON) and directed by William A. Graham (CHANGE OF HABIT). Originally shot for the TV series THE NAKED CITY, the program is interesting because of the performances of Torn and Weld. The rest of the plot is routine police procedural. But Torn is easily believable as a psychotic killer on a rampage while Weld brings an unsettling quality to her amoral movie magazine reading Lolita out for thrills. Weld had already established herself in movies by this time but most of her movie roles weren't very interesting and she often had to turn to TV (LEGEND OF LYLAH CLARE, guest shots on ROUTE 66, BEN CASEY etc.) for better parts. With Paul Burke, Horace McMahon, Nancy Malone and Audra Lindley.