The Savage Eye(1960)
POET: "What's you name, traveller?" WOMAN: "Judith X" POET: "What's the X?" WOMAN: "X-Mcguire. I'm divorced." POET: "Alone?" WOMAN: "Alone" POET: "Why?" WOMAN "Because the touch of human skin makes me sick!"
The Savage Eye Synopsis
Resentful after an ugly divorce from her unfaithful husband, Judith McGuire moves to Los Angeles. Adrift and detached, she spends her days and nights wandering through her new city, cynically remarking on the hypocrisy, vanity and brutality of the modern world and humanity's alienation from themselves and each other.
The Savage Eye (1960) is a drama film directed by Ben Maddow, released on June 6, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Barbara Baxley, Gary Merrill, Herschel Bernardi and Jean Hidey. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Ben Maddow
- Writers:
- Ben Maddow, Sidney Meyers, Joseph Strick
- Producers:
- Ben Maddow, Sidney Meyers, Joseph Strick
- Cinematographer:
- Haskell Wexler
- Production:
- City Film Corporation
- Budget:
- $65,000
- Revenue:
- $16,366
- Status:
- Released
The Savage Eye Cast & Crew
Main cast
Barbara Baxley
as Judith McGuire
Gary Merrill
as The Poet
Herschel Bernardi
as Kirk
- Jean Hidey
Jean Hidey
as Venus the Body
- Elizabeth Zemach
Elizabeth Zemach
as The Nurse
Key crew
Directed by Ben Maddow, written by Ben Maddow, Sidney Meyers and Joseph Strick, produced by Ben Maddow, Sidney Meyers and Joseph Strick.
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The Savage Eye Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 14 ratings.
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The Savage Eye – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Savage Eye online?
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The Savage Eye (1960) is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Troma NOW, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Bloodstream, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Savage Eye?
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The main cast of The Savage Eye (1960) includes Barbara Baxley, Gary Merrill, Herschel Bernardi, Jean Hidey and Elizabeth Zemach. The film was directed by Ben Maddow. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Savage Eye released?
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The Savage Eye was released on June 6, 1960 and runs for 1h 8m.
Is The Savage Eye worth watching?
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The Savage Eye (1960) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.