“The Young One” (from Alfred Hitchcock Presents). 1957. USA. Directed by Robert Altman. 30 min.
Teleplay by Sarrett Rudley, from a story by Phillip Goodman, Sandy Sax. With Carol Lynley, Vince Edwards, Stephen Joyce, Jeanette Nolan. A teenage girl (Lynley) uses sex and violence to escape her home life in this dry run for the psychologically distressed female characters both actress and director would revisit in later work. Courtesy NBCUniversal.
“Some of the People, Some of the Time” (from Route 66). 1961. USA. Directed by Robert Altman. 60 min.
Teleplay by Stirling Silliphant. With Martin Milner, George Maharis, Keenan Wynn, Lois Nettleton, Shirl Conway. In Wynn’s first performance for Altman, small town Pennsylvania is the setting for the Corvette-driving series regulars’ encounter with a shady beauty contest promoter. Courtesy Roxbury Entertainment.