Film Focus: Carroll Baker (1961-1965)

Three-disc set includes: Something Wild (1961)In the aftermath of a sexual assault, unable to face her family about her trauma, Bronx college student Mary Ann Robinson (Carroll Baker) begins a withdrawal from the world. On the cusp of suicide, she's stopped and given shelter by a gruff auto mechanic (Ralph Meeker)... but her apparent savior has an unsavory agenda of his own. Writer-director Jack Garfein's disquieting mood piece also stars Mildred Dunnock, Jean Stapleton, Doris Roberts. 113 min. C/Rtg: ImprintR Sylvia (1965)Beautiful, brilliant, independently well-off poetess Sylvia West (Carroll Baker) seemed to be an ideal marriage prospect for older, wealthy millionaire Frederick Summers (Peter Lawford). Nagging doubts, however, had him sending private eye Alan Macklin (George Maharis) to dig into her shrouded past... and the investigator finds himself torn between his growing affection for his subject and the sordid details he uncovers. Powerful potboiler co-stars Viveca Lindfors, Ann Sothern, Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru. 115 min. BW/Rtg: NR Harlow (1965)Carroll Baker stars as Jean Harlow, the strong-willed woman who became one of Hollywood's first sex symbols. Even as she is hailed by audiences and critics alike, Harlow's private life is marked by tragedy. This lavish biographical drama boasts a superlative supporting cast that includes Martin Balsam, Angela Lansbury, and Red Buttons. 125 min. C/Rtg: NR Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; featurettes; theatrical trailers. Region Free